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Virat Kohli Trains Hard In Nets After Horrid Show In First Outing Of Gabba Test

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Virat Kohli sweated it out in the Gabba nets [Source: @ImTanujSingh/x.com]Virat Kohli sweated it out in the Gabba nets [Source: @ImTanujSingh/x.com]

Virat Kohli is not the kind of player who takes failures lightly. When the going gets tough, the man rolls up his sleeves and digs in.

Virat Kohli’s Intense Gabba Net Session Hints at a Big Comeback

That’s exactly what the Indian stalwart was doing on a hot Brisbane morning ahead of Day 4 of the third Test at The Gabba. With rain clouds threatening to crash the party yet again, Virat Kohli was sweating it out in the nets as he looked determined to iron out the chinks that have been haunting him this series.

For those lucky enough to be at The Gabba early, it was a sight to behold—Kohli in full flow, grinding away in the nets. The session wasn’t your usual hit-around. Kohli faced Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, and Washington Sundar with relentless focus.

He kept switching between nets, testing himself against pace, seam, and throwdowns, all under the watchful eyes of bowling coach Morne Morkel and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate.

The Off-Stump Nightmare

Kohli’s struggles outside the off-stump have been well-documented. His dismissal in the first innings, chasing a wide one and nicking to Alex Carey, only added fuel to the fire. It’s been a pattern Australia’s bowlers have happily exploited this series. A juicy delivery just outside off, and Kohli’s instinctive cover drive comes out, often at his peril.


In the nets, however, Kohli was on a mission. There were drives, but they were measured. There were leaves, plenty of them, a sign that the batter is trying to rewire his instincts. Every miscue brought a chat with the bowler or throwdown specialist. More than practice, this was Kohli going back to basics, working hard to find his rhythm and rediscover his patience.

A Hundred, Then Quiet Returns

The Gabba net session comes at a crucial time for Kohli. Yes, he scored that brilliant hundred in Perth’s second innings, but since then, it’s been quiet. Three single-digit scores in four innings have added to the chatter, and Kohli knows it better than anyone. The sound of leather meeting the willow in the nets must now echo out in the middle.

With two Tests left in Melbourne and Sydney, the stage is perfectly set for Kohli to silence his critics. The Gabba second innings, weather permitting, could be the start of that turnaround. Kohli thrives on comebacks, and if there’s one thing cricket fans know, it’s that you never write him off.