{"id":458895,"date":"2024-05-30T16:02:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T16:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/05\/30\/virat-kohli-finally-departs-for-usa-amid-t20-world-cup-buzz-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T16:02:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T16:02:24","slug":"virat-kohli-finally-departs-for-usa-amid-t20-world-cup-buzz-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/05\/30\/virat-kohli-finally-departs-for-usa-amid-t20-world-cup-buzz-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Virat Kohli finally departs for USA amid T20 World Cup buzz | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-110570949,imgsize-43598.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Amidst widespread speculations, <!-- -->Virat Kohli<!-- --> has finally departed for the <!-- -->United States<!-- --> on Thursday to join the <!-- -->Indian squad<!-- --> for the upcoming <!-- -->T20 World Cup<!-- -->.<br \/>However, it remains uncertain if Kohli will be able to participate in the only warm-up game against <!-- -->Bangladesh<!-- --> on Saturday following his long flight.<br \/>Kohli&#8217;s experience and form are crucial for India&#8217;s campaign as they aim to reclaim the T20 World Cup title after their inaugural 2007 edition triumph.<br \/>Fans and cricket analysts alike eagerly anticipate his performance on American soil, where he is expected to play a pivotal role in India&#8217;s quest for glory in the prestigious tournament, starting on June 1.<\/p>\n<p>Kohli is the only player from India&#8217;s T20 World Cup squad who has yet to arrive in the USA. The other 18 cricketers, including four reserves, started their training session in New York on Wednesday.<br \/>Kohli showcased his exceptional batting prowess in the recently concluded <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">IPL<\/a>, amassing an impressive 741 runs in just 15 matches. His outstanding performance earned him the prestigious Orange Cap for the second time in his career. Kohli&#8217;s strike rate of 154.70 further highlighted his dominance throughout the season.<br \/>The Indian team is set to embark on their T20 World Cup campaign, starting with a match against Ireland on June 5 in New York. 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