India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli Sends Bengaluru Crowd Into Frenzy On Rain-Affected Day – Watch

There was little to cheer for the group on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru throughout  the primary session on Day 1 of the primary Test match between India and New Zealand on Wednesday. Rain continued to pour as no motion was attainable and the toss was additionally delayed within the match. However, the supporters discovered a cause to cheer as native hero Virat Kohli got here out on the sphere. Kohli has been part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise because the inception of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and enjoys a particular reference to the fanbase. The crowd roared in pleasure as Virat made his approach to the bottom underneath an umbrella earlier than leaving for an indoor coaching session.

Rain delayed the toss on day one of many first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru.

The Roar for Virat Kohli at Chinnaswamy stadium right now.

– THE CRAZE OF KING KOHLI..!!!!pic.twitter.com/8MjRBLEGLV

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) October 16, 2024

Heavy showers stored the bottom coated forward of a scheduled 9.30am (0400 GMT) begin time, with rain forecast to interrupt play for the primary two days.

Virat Kohli within the area#INDvNZpic.twitter.com/ZYOw9yN5Ez

— Nitin Kumar (@Nitin_kumar57) October 16, 2024

Preparations for the primary match of the three-Test collection had been additionally hit by the climate, which brought about coaching for each groups to be cancelled on Tuesday.

KING KOHLI AT HIS DEN. 🐐 [BCCI] pic.twitter.com/zUR5j3Xd4I

— ડⅈ  (@AnsarAlikhan_18) October 16, 2024

Rohit Sharma‘s in-form India are agency favourites at residence and are available in contemporary from a 2-0 sweep of Bangladesh.

New Zealand, who will probably be with out injured main batsman Kane Williamson for a minimum of the primary match, misplaced each Tests in Sri Lanka final month.

Tim Southee stepped down as captain after Sri Lanka swept the collection 2-0, with Tom Latham taking full-time cost for the primary time.

The second Test begins in Pune on October 24 and the third is in Mumbai from November 1.

(With AFP inputs)