T20 World Cup 2022: ‘Practice ke time bolo mat’ Virat Kohli addresses fans during practice at Brisbane (WATCH)

T20 World Cup 2022: The star-studded Indian team arrived in Melbourne on Thursday ahead of their opening game of the T20 World Cup 2022. The team will undergo two days of high-intensity training at the renowned Melbourne Cricket Ground before facing Babar Azam-led Pakistan on Sunday at the exact venue.

The encounter between arch-rivals promises to provide a fitting beginning to both the prominent Asian teams’ campaign in the all-important tournament. The teams last faced each other back in the recently-concluded Asia Cup, not once but twice. India managed to register a triumph in the first one while Pakistan made a remarkable comeback in the other.

Let's go ⏳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/2a7hSuqyi6

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 18, 2022

T20 World Cup 2022: Virat Kohli politely addresses the fans during a practice session:

Meanwhile, A video of Virat Kohli addressing the fans during a practice session is doing rounds on social media. In the video, Kohli was heard politely instructing the Indian fans to stay quiet as he was visibly getting distracted while practicing due to the excessive noise. The incident allegedly took place at the outdoor nets in Brisbane earlier this week.

“Yaar practice ke time naa bolo mat, distraction hoti hai (Don’t speak during the time of practice, it creates distraction)” said Virat Kohli while addressing the fans. The fans at Brisbane were respectful enough and positively responded to the veteran’s request as he was seen getting back to the nets with a smile on his face.

Watch the full video:

During the practice Virat Kohli calmly said something like this to the fans .@imVkohli 👑 pic.twitter.com/3X5LnNTQsV

— Hemant (@hemant_18_0) October 20, 2022

After a long lean patch, Virat Kohli finally managed to get back into form earlier in the Aisa Cup. The 33-year-old has been India’s pick of batters since the beginning of the marquee Asian competition. He has played multiple match-winning knocks for the team in a very short span, which also includes a mammoth century against Afghanistan.

Virat Kohli’s form will be vital for the national team’s success in the upcoming T20 World Cup. The premier batter will be desperate to contribute to the team after a disappointing outing with the bat in the last edition of the exact ICC tournament.