PHOTOS: Team India, Australia reach Bengaluru for second Test

Bengaluru, Mar 1: Indian and Australian cricket teams arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday (Feb 28) for the upcoming second Test match, starting Saturday (March 4).

Team India-led by skipper Virat Kohli and Steve Smith-led Australia will be locking horns at Bengaluru's iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Already 1-0 up in the four Test series, Australia would be eyeing to take a lead while India, under the leadership of Virat Kohli, would be eager to comeback strongly and level the series one all.

Australia defeated India by 333 runs in the first Test match in Pune on a rank turner Maharashtra Cricket Stadium pitch.

Team India's overall performance in Pune came under sharp criticism as the No. 1 ranked Test team was outclassed by Smith and Co in every department of the game.

India lost their first Test at home after a gap of 19 matches. It was also the hosts' first defeat under Kohli's leadership at home ground.

Kohli, who leads the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, would be eager to come back strongly against Australia at his 'second home'.

Here are the images of both the team's arrival in Bengaluru:

Virat Kohli in team bus

Indian Cricket team captain Virat Kohli looks on as he sits inside the team bus on his arrival for the 2nd Test match against Australia, in Bengaluru.

Local boy Karun Nair arrives

Bengaluru lad Karun Nair on his arrival for the 2nd Test match against Australia in Bengaluru.

Another local lad KL Rahul

Local boy KL Rahul on his arrival for the 2nd Test match against Australia in Bengaluru.

Australian team arrives in Bengaluru

Australian Captain Steven Smith ,front and Coach Darren Lehman(behind) looks on as he sits inside the team bus on his arrival for the 2nd Test match against India in Bengaluru.

Team India goes hiking before leaving Pune

Team India led by coach Anil Kumble and skipper Virat Kohli went for trekking before leaving Pune. Image: BCCI.

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