[Watch] Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah face off in intense net session ahead of 2nd BGT 2024-25 Test

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah engaged in a high-intensity net session as they prepare for the second (pink-ball) Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The visitors were exceptional in the first Test in Perth, securing a dominant 295-run victory.

Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah led from the front, taking eight wickets in the match, which propeled him to the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's Test bowling rankings. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli broke his run of form by scoring a century in the second innings, remaining unbeaten on 100 and marking his 30th Test century.

As the duo prepared for the second Test, they went head-to-head in a fiery net session. Star Sports India’s X account shared the video, captioning it:

“#ViratKohli vs. #JaspritBumrah. Just a practice session before the #ASUVIND #PINKBALLTEST, but the intensity says otherwise.”

The second Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy will begin on Friday, December 6, at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

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Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah both boast exceptional records against Australia in Test cricket

Virat Kohli scored his first Test century against Australia on their home soil and has since maintained exceptional form against the Aussies. The Delhi-born cricketer has featured in 26 Tests against Australia, scoring 2,147 runs at an average of 48.79, with five fifties and nine centuries.

His record in Australia is even more remarkable, amassing 1,457 runs in 14 matches at an average of 56.03, including four fifties and seven centuries.

Overall, the 36-year-old has accumulated 9,145 runs in 119 Tests, averaging 48.13, with 31 fifties and 30 centuries.

Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah has played eight Tests against Australia, all in Australia, where he has taken 40 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls. The 30-year-old pacer has played 41 Tests in total, claiming 181 wickets, with 11 five-wicket hauls.