The Indian cricket team arrived in Delhi on Monday ahead of the second Test of the 2023 Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The team was in high spirits following their comprehensive victory over the visitors in the first Test in Nagpur, where they won by an innings and 132 runs.

Virat Kohli, who hails from the Delhi region, was particularly nostalgic about being back in his home city. He took to social media to share his thoughts, writing on Instagram,

“A long drive towards the stadium in Delhi after ages. Such a nostalgic feeling,” wrote Virat Kohli in his Insta story.

Virat Kohli and the Indian Cricket team will be training at the Arun Jaitely Stadium ahead of the second Test, which is scheduled to begin on Friday, February 17. They enjoyed a well-deserved two-day break before resuming their preparations for the next game.

Before heading to the nets, Virat Kohli and his teammates will have a day off. Shreyas Iyer will also be joining the team in Delhi. The mood in the Indian camp is upbeat, and they will be hoping to carry their momentum forward into the second Test.

However, the team’s preparations for the upcoming match are likely to be overshadowed by the controversy surrounding Chetan Sharma. The former India fast bowler, who is currently the chairman of selectors for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has come under fire for allegedly revealing confidential selection discussions during a recent sting operation.

The BCCI has launched an investigation into the matter, and it remains to be seen what action will be taken against Sharma. Meanwhile, the Indian team management will be keen to keep the focus on the game and avoid any distractions.

The Indian team’s performance in the first Test was a testament to their dominance at home and their consistent performance over the last decade in home games. They put in a clinical display with both bat and ball to wrap up the game in less than three days.

The Australian team, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back after their disappointing showing in the first Test. They will have to regroup quickly and come up with a plan to counter the Indian team’s formidable spin attack, which was the main architect of their victory in Nagpur.

The Arun Jaitely Stadium, formerly known as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, which is also the home ground for Virat Kohli, has been a happy hunting ground for the Indian team in recent years. They have won six out of their last ten Tests at this venue, including their most recent win against South Africa in October 2019.

As the Indian team gears up for the second Test, they will be hoping to continue their winning run at the Arun Jaitely Stadium and extend their lead in the series. With the controversy surrounding Chetan Sharma still looming large, it remains to be seen how the team will deal with the pressure and keep their focus on the game.