Virat Kohli is a very passionate and energetic guy: Tim Southee
On the second day of the just-concluded Test match between India and New Zealand, Kohli was seen animated on the ground giving angry send-offs to New Zealand batsmen.
On the second day of the just-concluded Test match between India and New Zealand, Kohli was seen animated on the ground giving angry send-offs to New Zealand batsmen.
They were the New Zealand bowlers who wreaked havoc throughout the series. And, the India batters, meanwhile, were poor with their performance.
Post India's 7-wicket loss to New Zealand in the Christchurch Test on Monday, Kohli lashed out at a journalist after the latter asked Kohli to comment on his on-field behaviour.
Earlier, starting the day at 90/6, the Indian lower order, unlike that of the Black Caps, failed to show any resistance. The last four batsmen could add just 34 runs as they got bowled out for 124.
Prithvi Shaw's 54 off just 64 gave India a blazing start, but as soon as he fell, the New Zealand bowlers ran down the Indian spine as skipper Virat Kohli failed yet again, disappointing with a score of 3.
The left-arm pace spearhead has recovered from the injury he suffered in Australia and has been included in the 13-man squad of New Zealand for the red-ball game.
Sodhi also tries to understand a big-hitter like Rishabh Pant's mindset when he goes after spinners.
Boult had suffered from the broken right-hand in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG because of which he missed the subsequent final Test of that series as well as the limited-overs leg of the home series against India.
Ishant's inclusion in the final XI might not be easy considering the form the other Indian pacers showcased in the recently concluded 3-day warm-up game against New Zealand XI.
India are all set to face New Zealand in the first Test of the two-match series starting February 21 in Wellington.
