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Fans were seen climbing on trees just to catch a glimpse of Virat Kohli having a go at the nets ahead of the opening BGT Test in Perth.
Fans climbed a tree just to see Virat Kohli practice in the nets. (Image: Screengrab, X)
Despite India’s attempts to ensure that their practice session was not to be watched by the public, die-hard Indian fans showcased their ability to improvise to watch their favourite stars.
In a video posted by Fox Cricket, fans can be seen climbing on top of trees so that they can get a clear view of the Indian stars’ practice session at the WACA.
Kohli remains one of the most popular players in the sport and among the biggest names in the sporting world. So, it comes as no surprise that the Indian star finds such dedicated fans who can go the extra mile just to see a glimpse.
The 36-year-old has established himself as one of the finest batters of the current generation and finds himself in the conversation to be amongst the greatest players of all time. But now he might be in the most challenging phase of his career.
The Indian icon has not been in the best of form with the bat following his stellar knock in the T20 World Cup 2024 final. His numbers have taken a serious dip in comparison to his lofty standards and questions were asked about his abilities after his below-par performance during the home series whitewash to New Zealand earlier.
Kohli has always been one who took on challenges on the front foot and it would come as no surprise if he came back to his best form against his biggest rivals Australia as the two teams are set to go against each other in a five-match Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
India’s chances of securing a spot in the final of the World Test Championship (2023-25) final hangs in the balance. For them to secure a spot without relying on others, they would have to win four and draw one game in the upcoming five-match series.
For Australia, they would want to end their decade-long losing streak against the Indians in this series as they also want to reestablish their dominance on home soil with an emphatic series victory over India.
