Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Arrive In Chennai Ahead Of India vs Bangladesh 1st Test | WATCH VIDEO
India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Ahead of the much-anticipated return to international cricket action for Team India players, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted arriving in Chennai.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were seen arriving at the Chennai airport ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai which begins on September 19. Notably, the Test match is a much-anticipated as it marks India's return to international cricket auction since the India vs Sri Lanka T20I series in August.
As the star Indian duo arrived in Chennai, they were surrounded by heavy security. The videos of their arrival have quickly gone viral on social media.
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Take a look at the videos here:
VIDEO | Team India captain Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) arrived in #Chennai late last night ahead of the Test match against Bangladesh.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 13, 2024
The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will begin on September 19 in Chennai. The second Test will be played in Kanpur from… pic.twitter.com/if7A87Eb7f
Virat Kohli came directly to the Chennai Airport from London at 4 AM early in the Morning. 🥰❤️ pic.twitter.com/82yvAsofJu
— Virat Kohli Fan Club (@Trend_VKohli) September 13, 2024
Virat Kohli's Test Comeback
The series will also mark the return of Virat Kohli in Test cricket action who missed India's last Test series against England to attend the birth of his second child. Kohli did not play in any of the five Test matches but having retired from T20Is, Kohli would like to play all the cricket matches that comes his way in the buildup to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which is currently scheduled in Pakistan.
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Both Rohit and Virat haven't played since the Sri Lanka ODIs and were expected to play the Duleep Trophy but did not feature in the first-class domestic cricket competition before the Bangladesh series.