His last Test appearance came against South Africa in early 2024. The senior pro is now set to return to the purest format for the upcoming series against Bangladesh, starting on September 19 at Chepauk.
The right-hander has already showcased his class against Bangladesh in previous encounters.
Notably, he is the fourth leading run-scorer for India against them, scoring 437 runs in just 6 Tests (9 innings) at an average of 54.62. Let's take a glimpse at two of his most memorable knocks against Bangladesh.
1. Virat Kohli's impeccable 136 in the Day-Night Test (2019)
One of Kohli's standout innings against Bangladesh came in November 2019 during a historic Day-Night Test at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The hosts were in complete control of the game after bowling out Bangladesh for just 106 in their first innings.
Kohli who came at number four, stole the spotlight by chipping in with 136 off 194 balls.
He paced his innings with 18 fours as he inflicted quite a lot of damage on the opposition. India eventually declared at 347/9 and bundled out Bangladesh for 195 in the second innings. They went on to win the match by an innings and 46 runs.
2. Double Hundred Delight in Hyderabad (2017)
Another stellar knock by Kohli came in the Hyderabad Test in 2017, where he played with intent and scored 204 off just 246 balls. He constructed his innings with the help of 24 boundaries during his marathon innings.
His mammoth knock helped India post a humongous total of 687/6 (declared) in their first innings.
Kohli's double century was the highlight of the match, and it completely demoralized Bangladesh's bowlers. In response, Bangladesh managed to score 388. India set a target of 459 after posting 159/4 in their second innings. Kohli contributed 38 runs in the second innings as well. Bangladesh eventually crumbled under pressure as India won the match by 208 runs.