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Anshul Jain | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

EXPLAINED: Virat kohli returns to form a timely boost for india ahead of border gavaskar trophy | Rare Historical Photos

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket fans finally witnessed a moment they had been waiting for. Star batter Virat Kohli signalled a return to form in Test cricket with a well-crafted 70-run knock in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday.

It was a knock that held immense importance, both on a personal level and considering the match situation. It marked his first Test fifty of 2024, and the timing of his 31st in the longest format couldn't have been more crucial - in every sense.

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