India skipper Virat Kohli
Skipper Virat Kohli shared an image of himself from the Ageas Bowl, the venue for the much-awaited World Check Championship (WTC) ultimate in opposition to New Zealand, because the Indian contingent touched down in England on Thursday.
Kohli, sporting a black t-shirt, posed on the balcony of the Southampton stadium with the bottom within the background. He posted the image on his Instagram story. The Indian captain’s IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore, additionally shared the photograph.
The ultimate will happen between June 18-22 in Southampton. Following the summit conflict, the Indian staff will tackle hosts England for a five-Check collection which begins in August.
Earlier within the day, the BCCI additionally shared a clip the place Axar Patel defined the main points of their quarantine schedule. The staff will probably be serving a three-day onerous quarantine earlier than beginning off with their coaching.
The India squad was in quarantine for 14 days in Mumbai previous to its departure and is in the midst of one other but shorter quarantine.
Within the digital presser a few days in the past, Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri had interacted with the media earlier than the staff’s departure. Kohli, 32, will probably be touring England for the third time after 2014 and 2018. He was requested whether or not he finds adjustments in his mindset from his final two outings.
“If in 2014, you’d have advised me that in 2021 I’ll play the WTC ultimate, I might have had a troublesome time believing that. I’ve stopped collection as final duties or objectives. It is about main the staff in the best method,” mentioned Kohli.
“I do not assume the mindset has modified in any respect. The mindset was all the time to go on the market and carry out. I solely see it (the earlier excursions) as an evolution of my place within the staff.”