Watch: Brian Lara meets with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Co before 2nd IND vs WI Test
Indian players who are in Trinidad for the second Test against West Indies met up with the legendary Brian Lara on Wednesday.
In a video released the BCCI, Lara can be seen interacting with Virat Kohli, who will be playing his 500th international match as well as coach Rahul Dravid, captain Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammad Siraj and Ruturaj Gaikwad among others.
Kohli, who has not made an overseas Test hundred since December 2018, also will be eyeing a big knock after a dogged 76 in the opener.
When in Trinidad, you do not miss catching up with the legendary Brian Lara 😃👏#TeamIndia | #WIvIND | @BrianLara pic.twitter.com/t8L8lV6Cso
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 19, 2023
In another video, the players were seen giving autographs and taking selfies as well as photos with the fans.
The second Test, scheduled to stat on Thursday, will mark the 100th Test between the two teams and though Rohit said it will be a big occasion, his team will be expected to dominate the West Indies like it did in the series opener in Dominica.
After the game at the Queen’s Park Oval, India play their next Test only on the tour of South Africa in December-January.
Memories to savour 🤗
Smiles 😃, selfies 🤳, autographs 📝 in plenty for lucky #TeamIndia fans in Trinidad 🙌#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/7kbhb8M66f
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 19, 2023
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who became only the third Indian to score 150 on his debut, will be looking to extend his purple patch. Shubman Gill could only last 11 balls after dropping himself down to number three and he will be itching to go out in the middle.
After taking 20 balls for his first run in Test cricket, Ishan Kishan would be eagerly waiting for his chance in the middle after impressing the skipper with his keeping skills against Ashwin and Jadeja on his debut.