Virat Kohli SLAMMED by Ex-India Cricketer For Skipping Duleep Trophy Ahead of Bangladesh Test

The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) allowed Virat Kohli a break and hence he has missed the Duleep Trophy. Now, the premier India batter is facing unnecessary criticism from former cricketer Subramanian. The former BATTER has reckons Kohli should not have skipped the ongoing Duleep Trophy matches as he believes that would have helped him get into the groove. Claiming that Kohli is still the best batter in the world, Badrinath admitted the former would be the key to India's success at the World Test Championship. 

"It would have been good for Virat Kohli to play in one of the Duleep Trophy matches. Virat is still the No.1 Test batter of India and he is going to be the key to winning the WTC," Badrinath said on InsideSport. 

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Kohli Bats For Long in Nets

"Virat was there for 45 minutes and Bumrah also bowled full throttle," a local source told PTI Virat has flown in directly from London for the opening Test.

Meanwhile, Kohli spent about 45 minutes in the nets and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah bowled full tilt as the Indian cricket team on Friday began its preparations for a two-Test series against Bangladesh .

With the first Test against Bangladesh scheduled here from September 19, the entire squad, including skipper Rohit Sharma and Kohli, assembled at the MA Chidambaram Stadium for a closed door training session.

Gambhir's First Home Assignment as India Head Coach

This would be the first home assignment for new head coach Gautam Gambhir . New bowling coach, South African great Morne Morkel, and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar were also in attendance.

The BCCI posted images of the first day of practice and wrote, "The countdown starts as Team India begin their preps for an exciting home season." The images showed the entire squad listening attentively to Gambhir, his support staff and skipper Rohit.