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Virat Kohli to get special penthouse suite during quarantine in Australia

The Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is all set to be given special treatment during his time in Australia as the super striker is said to be put up in a separate penthouse in the hotel where Team India would stay during its mandatory two-week quarantine in Sydney.

If reports in The Daily Telegraph are to be believed, then the Indian maestro will be provided with the same facilities as is given to Australian Rugby legend Brad Fittler, whenever he stays in the ‘Pullman Hotel’ where Team India has been put up. Prior to India, New South Wales Blues’ Australia’s top Rugby team stayed in that hotel.

The Men in Blue have got permission from the New South Wales government to train during the quarantine period and their training sessions will be conducted at the Blacktown International Sports Park, which has been turned into a bio-secure venue.


The tour starts with the T20 series beginning on 27th November where the Indian team will sport the retro jersey, which was first introduced during the 1992 World Cup. The navy blue jersey with multi-colored shoulder stripes will also for the first time sport MPL as the official kit sponsor after Nike moved away from the deal in June this year.

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