T20 World Cup 2024: Will Virat Kohli Play For India vs Bangladesh in the Warm-Up Match Today?
India will take on Bangladesh in their only warm-up match at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Saturday. India are expected to play a competitive side, given that the venue will host the highly anticipated clash vs Pakistan on June 9.
However, questions linger about the availability of Virat Kohli for the match against Bangladesh. Kohli joined the Indian squad late on Friday night.
Kohli is less likely to feature in the warm-up game against Bangladesh. Having travelled for 16 hours to reach the ‘Big Apple’, Kohli’s participation will depend on how he feels on Saturday. Before Kohli’s arrival, the Indian team arrived in two contingents in USA on May 25 and May 28.
It won’t be of any big concern even if Kohli skips the match, given that the 35-year-old heads to the T20 World Cup after scoring 741 runs in 15 matches in IPL 2024, thus ending up with the Orange Cap. If he does opt to play against Bangladesh, it will be worth seeing where India opt to feature him in the line-up amid debates and discussions over his batting position.
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