WATCH: Virat Kohli trains hard during net session, likely to return for 2nd ODI

Kohli practices hard in the nets ahead of 2nd ODI against England

Star batter Virat Kohli took center stage on the eve of the second ODI against England, batting for nearly an hour in the nets and putting to rest any doubts about the knee injury that had ruled him out in Nagpur.

Kohli arrived quietly, went through his warm-up routine, and headed straight to the nets, kit bag slung over his shoulder.

Once there, he was in full flow, confidently taking on Odisha Cricket Association net bowlers alongside his Indian teammates.

His timing was exquisite, and his intensity unwavering as he continued to bat relentlessly for nearly an hour, much to the delight of a packed crowd that chanted ‘Kohli, Kohli’.

The sight of Kohli dominating the nets was a reassuring one for Indian fans, especially after his struggles in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, where he was repeatedly dismissed by edging to the slip cordon.

The second ODI of the 3-match series between India and England will be played in Cuttack on Sunday, February 9.