Adelaide ODI: Virat Kohli displays immaculate drives in nets
What's the story
Ahead of the 2nd ODI against Australia, Indian batter Virat Kohli showed his class in the nets at Adelaide Oval. The superstar batter was seen practicing his signature strokes and some back-footed shots in a video shared by SACA News, the official X handle of South Australia Cricket Association (SACA). The session ended with a stunning pull shot from Kohli.
Comeback details
Kohli eyes comeback
The 1st ODI against Australia in Perth marked Kohli's return to international cricket after over seven months. However, Kohli departed for an eight-ball duck, falling to Mitchell Starc. The Indian batter will be looking to redeem himself with a stellar performance in the 2nd ODI. Notably, Adelaide Oval is one of Kohli's favorite venues, where he is India's all-time leading run-scorer.
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WATCH: Kohli toils in nets
There's something about a Virat Kohli net session at Adelaide Oval...
ā SACA News (@SACAnews) October 21, 2025
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Historical context
A look at his numbers in AdelaideĀ
As mentioned, Adelaide has been a happy hunting ground for Kohli across formats. He owns two tons in four ODIs here, having slammed 244 runs at an incredible average of 61.00. One of the tons came against Australia in 2019. Notably, Kohli has an average of 65.00 at Adelaide Oval across formats. He has slammed 975 runs from 12 internationals with 5 tons and 4 half-centuries here.
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Maiden Test ton!
It must be noted that Kohli's maiden Test ton was recorded against the Aussies. It was the 4th Test of the 2011/12 Australia-India series, and the venue was Adelaide. Although India lost the series, it marked the start of Kohli's reign.