Indian captain Virat Kohli, who is not playing in the three-day practice match against County Select XI due to stiffness in his back, looked perfectly alright on the second day of the match as he batted the entire duration of the lunch break in the nets. Just as the action concluded in the first session on day 2 of the tour match, Kohli came out to bat in the nets that were put up quickly at one of the practice pitches in the outfield. WATCH VIDEO - Virat Kohli bats in nets in DurhamBCCI said Kohli was ruled out of the practice match, which has been given first-class status, due to stiffness in back. Kohli and Rahane will be crucial for India in the series and it would have been good for them to get some match practice under their belt in this match. He spent a long time chatting with young spinner Washington Sundar while walking back to the pavilion after his practice was done.

Source: Hindustan Times July 21, 2021 13:18 UTC