[WATCH] AUS vs IND 2025: Virat Kohli in jovial mood during India's second practice session in Perth

Ahead of the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Indian star batter Virat Kohli’s infectious energy and cheerful presence grabbed attention. As Team India continued their second day of practice, the 36-year-old was seen in a relaxed, playful mood, sharing laughter and smiles with his teammates. 

After a long seven-month break from international cricket, Kohli is all set to return for India. Having last played during the Champions Trophy earlier this year, the former India captain looked excited as he rejoined the national setup.

A video posted by Star Sports on X showed the lighter side of the cricketer. In the clip, the veteran is enjoying every bit of the session, laughing and pulling playful antics. He was seen sharing laughs with Arshdeep Singh, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Harshit Rana. 

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Meanwhile, after the practice, the modern-day great obliged several fans with autographs and selfies. Kohli, who has a brilliant record of 1327 runs in 29 ODIs in Australia at an average of over 51, will be eager to extend that tally and help India script a series win Down Under. Furthermore, Australian opener Travis Head spoke about Kohli and Rohit Sharma's return to international cricket after a gap of seven months.

“They have been awesome for India, I guess Axar can speak more highly about them than I. But [they are] two quality players, two of the great white-ball players. Virat is probably the greatest white-ball player. Rohit is probably not far behind," Head told the media.