Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were spotted alongside Team India players Devdutt Paddikal and Prasidh Krishna celebrating New Year by strolling on the streets of Sydney. Kohli and Anushka were dressed in black and looked extremely stylish. On the other hand, Padikkal looked relaxed in his black shirt and white trousers. Padikkal later took to Instagram and shared a picture of the celebrations in the city of Sydney
Sarfaraz Khan who is yet to play a single match in the series, shared videos and pictures from the New Year celebration. The likes of Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Harshit Rana and Mohammad Siraj all welcomed the new year sitting on a yacht.
Team India prepare for Sydney challenge
Virat Kohli's struggles with the bat have placed significant pressure on Team India's batting lineup. Despite a century, his form has been largely inconsistent, with no substantial contributions apart from that. On a few occasions, Kohli looked in control at the crease but faltered by playing unnecessary shots, particularly going after deliveries outside the off-stump.
With Australia taking a 2-1 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy after their victory in Melbourne, the current holders of the BGT (India) now face a must-win situation in Sydney to retain the trophy. Key players like Kohli and Rohit Sharma will need to step up, especially with a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final on the line.
The Indian team will have to decide whether to make changes to the playing XI from the MCG Test or stick with the same squad. With rain forecasts casting a shadow over the Sydney Test, the Indian side faces a tough challenge in securing a result against an Australian team brimming with confidence.
