IND vs AFG: Fans set X on fire as Virat Kohli returns to T20I cricket after 430 days

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IND vs AFG: Social media was abuzz after Virat Kohli made his T20I comeback after a gap of 430 days with the second T20I against Afghanistan in Indore. The star batter, who last played in the format during the T20 World Cup 2022, was named in the India playing eleven for the second T20I against Afghanistan.

Virat Kohli missed out on the second T20I due to personal reasons. On Sunday, January 14 - Tilak Varma had to make room for the former India captain who is also the leading run-scorer in T20I cricket.

The 35-year-old is making his comeback in the lead up to the T20 World Cup 2024 which starts from June 1. He has returned to the format alongside Rohit Sharma. The two experienced campaigners are vying for a spot in the T20 World Cup.

Rohit has returned to T20I as the captain of the team and is almost certain of a berth. Kohli's place is also almost certain, but a good IPL 2024 campaign will only reconfirm it.

Fans were ecstatic after Rohit Sharma announced Virat Kohli's comeback after winning the toss and opting to bowl. Here is how they reacted.

Talking about other changes in the India playing eleven, Shubman Gill was dropped to include Yashasvi Jaiswal. India won the first T20I by six wickets in Mohali.

India playing 11 vs Afghanistan for 2nd T20I: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar