Virat Kohli Expected To Reach New York Before Bangladesh Warm-Up, Playing Status Yet To Be Confirmed

May 27, 2024 0 844

A recent development explored that Virat Kohli will likely reach New York ahead of India’s warm-up match against Bangladesh.

Amidst recent reports of Virat Kohli missing the warm-up of India with Bangladesh before the T20 World Cup, he gained a lot of traction, with fans speculating Kohli going for a break. However, recently, it has been understood that the star batter will likely join the squad before the fixture.

“Virat Kohli will reach New York before the warm-up vs. Bangladesh on June 1. Whether he plays or not in the warm-up will be management’s call—whether they feel there is enough gap between him landing and the warm-up fixture,” says a source close to development, as quoted by News18.

Meanwhile, India’s T20 World Cup preparations are in full swing. The first batch of players, led by captain Rohit Sharma, arrived in New York on Sunday. They were joined by the support staff, headed by coach Rahul Dravid.

Meanwhile, the second batch, including Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Avesh Khan, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, will be joining the squad soon. Notably, Rishabh Pant, making a comeback after an accident, wanted to remain active. Hence, he warmed up for the tournament and hit the gym to combat jet lag. Hardik Pandya, who was reported to be vacationing after his IPL team’s exit, is expected to reach New York directly.

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The team will be staying at a luxurious hotel near the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, where they will play a warm-up match and three crucial group stage encounters against Ireland, Pakistan, and the USA.

The remaining group stage match against Canada will be played in Florida, while the Super Eights, semifinals, and finals will take place in the West Indies.