Virat Kohli joins list of Indian cricketers winning kids over with gully cricket

Ahead of Test series vs Bangladesh, Indian captain, Virat Kohli was spotted playing gully cricket with a bunch of kids in outskirts of Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.

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Indian team is set to take on Asian rivals in a two-match Test series as part of ongoing World Test Championship. first Test of series is scheduled to start from vember 14, Thursday at Holkar Stadium in Indore. 

During a shoot in Bicholi Mardana area in Indore, Kohli was spotted playing cricket with kids on streets in a video which has gone viral on social media. Indian captain was rested by selectors for recently-concluded T20I series against Bangladesh, which India won 2-1 under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. He will be returning to lead side in Tests and will aim to continue his side's unbeaten streak in World Test Championship. 

video of Kohli playing gully cricket

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Kohli was dressed in jeans and a casual shirt. He was bowling initially to a kid who flat batted one straight past India captain. Later, he was also spotted hitting a big shot.

Rohit Sharma: Also a hit among kids for playing gully cricket

In recent past, Rohit Sharma has also played gully cricket and surprised his fans. Last year, before Sharma slammed his 21st ODI ton against West Indies in Mumbai, he was spotted playing gully cricket a day before match in city. Here's a look at him playing with kids.

Virat Kohli enjoyed his sabbatical with wife Anushka Sharma in Bhutan. He also celebrated his 31st birthday in country where couple were spotted spending quality time with locals. Kohli will be looking to get back to action w, resuming his duties on cricket pitch. 

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Kohli was in impeccable form in three-match Test series against South Africa, which hosts won comprehensively by 3-0. Kohli led from front, scoring 317 runs in four innings at a stunning aver of 158.50 with a double century.

India have never lost a Test series against Bangladesh so far and Kohli-led side will be keen to keep that record intact in upcoming two-match rubber.

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