Virat Kohli will take time out for the FA Cup amid preparations for the World Test Championship.Image Credit source: PTI
New Delhi: IPL 2023 season proved to be good for Virat Kohli as a batsman. Kohli scored 639 runs in the season. Now his focus is on the World Test Championship final, where Team India will face Australia. For this final, Kohli is practicing fiercely in England with fellow players. Between practice and just before the final, Kohli will be part of a special final in England. This is the final of the FA Cup football tournament.
The final of the Test Championship is to be played between India and Australia from June 7 at the Oval in London. Before this final, the final of England’s famous tournament FA Cup is to be played in London itself. In this final, two big and rival clubs of England, Manchester United and Manchester City will be face to face. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes are on this final.
Received invitation for FA Cup final
Like many players of Team India, Virat Kohli is also a fan of football and in such a situation, he would not want to miss the chance to watch such a big match. That’s why Kohli and his Bollywood star wife Anushka Sharma will be present at the famous Wembley Stadium for this final to be held on Saturday, June 3.
Preparations, adapting to the conditions and getting into the #WTC23 Final groove 🙌
Hear from Paras Mhambrey, T Dilip & Vikram Rathour on #TeamIndia‘s preps ahead of the all-important clash 👌🏻👌🏻 – By @RajalArora
Full Video 🎥🔽https://t.co/AyJN4GzSRD pic.twitter.com/x5wRxTn99b
— BCCI (@BCCI) May 31, 2023
🏏 🇦🇺 v 🇮🇳 🗓️ 7 to 11 June 📍 The Oval
Are you ready for The Ultimate Test?#WTC23 pic.twitter.com/ybFgXUq0fT
— ICC (@ICC) June 2, 2023
Actually Kohli and Anushka have got special invitation for this final. According to the report of news agency ANI, he has received this invitation from German sportswear brand Puma and English club Manchester City. Kohli and Anushka are the brand ambassadors of this company in India. At the same time, Puma has an agreement with City as well.
Energy levels high
Upping the intensity with each session ahead of #WTC23 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/q6IAORAkIz
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 2, 2023
Team India’s practice continues
As far as the World Test Championship final is concerned, the entire India team, including Kohli, is currently practicing in England at the Arundel Cricket Club in West Sussex. Along with batting here, Kohli has sweated a lot in fielding training. The kind of form that Kohli is in in recent times, Team India and its fans will expect and need a strong innings from Kohli in the final as well, so that by defeating Australia, the title drought that has been going on for 10 years can be ended.
