IND vs BAN 2nd Test: After defeating Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series in Chennai, Team India leads 1-0. The second and final Test will be played at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 27 to October 1, where India will have the chance to complete a series sweep. Virat Kohli, who struggled on the bouncy red-soil pitch of Chennai, could make a significant impact in the Kanpur Test. If Kohli finds his form in this match, he is on the verge of reaching a major milestone.
Virat Kohli, often referred to as the “King of Cricket,” has amassed 26,965 international runs in Test cricket. He is now just 35 runs away from the 27,000-run milestone. Kohli has an excellent chance to achieve this in the Kanpur Test, which would make him the third player in history to reach this massive figure. Only Sachin Tendulkar and Kumar Sangakkara have previously crossed this mark. Scoring 35 runs will cement Kohli’s place alongside these cricket legends.
Big Innings Expected from Virat Kohli in Kanpur Test
Kohli’s bat has been relatively quiet against Bangladesh for some time. In the Chennai Test, he scored just 6 runs in the first innings and 17 in the second. However, Kohli is known as a big-match player, and he has a history of playing long, match-winning innings. The Kanpur Test may provide the perfect platform for him to end his recent lull and produce a dominant innings. Kohli rarely remains out of form for long, and Bangladesh’s bowlers might find themselves on the back foot in the second Test.
To date, Kohli has played 114 Test matches for India, scoring 8,871 runs across 193 innings, with a highest score of 254 not out*. In ODIs, he is also considered a “King,” having scored 13,906 runs in 295 matches with a top score of 183 not out*. However, his record in Kanpur is less impressive—he managed just 9 and 18 runs the last time he played here against New Zealand.
The upcoming Test is a prime opportunity for Virat Kohli to improve his record at this venue and achieve yet another milestone in his illustrious career.
