Virat Kohli And Gang Enjoy ‘Footvolley’ Ahead of Their Final League Stage Fixture Against the Netherlands

The Indian Cricket Team were all smiles as they enjoyed a good session of ‘Footvolley’ ahead of their World Cup game against the Netherlands. India has been unstoppable at the World Cup so far, winning eight games on the trot. They will be taking on the Netherlands next at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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Ahead of their fixture, the team looked to enjoy a mix of both volleyball and football in one of their practice sessions. The official account of the Indian Cricket Team uploaded the video on Instagram, featuring stars including the likes of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Ravichandran Ashwin, and many more. “Fancy a game of Footvolley with #TeamIndia? All smiles in Bengaluru before our final league game of #CWC23 against the Netherlands #MeninBlue #INDvNED,” the caption read.

Several fans have reacted to the video pouring down their best wishes for the upcoming game at the World Cup. One of them jokingly said, “Our players are practicing football to beat Boult in the semis.”

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A user noted that the cricket team would be taking part in the FIFA World Cup next. He wrote, “After huge success in ICC CWC…now our boys are preparing to participate in the FIFA World Cup.”

Another user believed that KL Rahul would have to be stopped otherwise he would overtake some of the biggest legends in football. “Stop KL otherwise he will dethrone the football legends.”

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A fan seemed to enjoy the moment suggesting that it was one of the best memories in his life to see the cricketers have fun. He said, “These boys give one of the best memories in my life.”

India proved to be the better team in their previous fixture against South Africa at the Eden Gardens. The match saw Virat Kohli smash a record-equalling 49th ODI century to help India establish a total of 326 runs. In the second innings of the game, Indian all-rounding veteran Ravindra Jadeja produced a bowling masterclass and scalped five wickets. His impressive haul helped the hosts curb the African nation at a mere score of 83. This secured a historic 243-run win for India, as they remained unbeaten in the competition.

India is currently on a phenomenal run at home, beating some of the biggest teams including Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, and South Africa. They are currently undefeated and are set to compete in the semi-finals once the group stage is over. They will be facing either Pakistan or New Zealand in their knockout game on November 15 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. It will be interesting to see if the Rahul Dravid-coached side can make it to the final and overcome their trophy drought at home.