In the 3rd ODI game against Australia, Indian bowlers faced double the heat of the weather and Aussie batters. In an amazing batting performance, Australian batters toyed with Indian bowlers, especially pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna. However, despite their amazing batting efforts, Australian batters felt massive heat on the ground.
The scorching heat of Rajkot forced Australia batter, Steve Smith, to ask for a chair to rest on during the drinks break. On the other hand, Indian batter Virat Kohli seemed to be on another planet. Despite the scorching heat, Kohli didn’t stop himself from teasing his Australian counterparts during the game. When Marnus Labuschange came to bat, Kohli welcomed him with a special dance, which left fans in splits.
Virat Kohli – what a character!
He's having fun with Marnus Labuschagne while Steven Smith is chilling in the hot afternoon. pic.twitter.com/CVK8jmTcr3
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 27, 2023
However, Australia continued to hammer Indian bowlers and score 352/7 in 50 overs. Riding on David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith’s half-centuries, Australia posted a massive total. Meanwhile, for India, pacer Jasprit Bumrah made a remarkable comeback after getting hammered 51 runs in five overs. He finished the game with 3 wickets by giving 81 runs in 10 overs. He was well supported by Kuldeep Yadav (2/48), Prasidh Krishan (1/45) and Mohammad Siraj.
Virat Kohli is likely to open the innings for India
Meanwhile, India, which made five changes in the playing XI due to various reasons, is set to get a new opening pair today. India skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to come out with star batter Virat Kohli. As designated openers like Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, and Ruturaj Gaikwad were not available for selection, India will be going with the makeshift pair.
It’s worth noting that Rohit and Kohli have been one of the best batting pairs in the ODI format. They have scored more than 5,000 runs together in the last decade and have ruled the world with their sheer dedication. It will be interesting to see how things unfold when India returns for an important run-chase.
Here is how fans react to Virat Kohli’s teasing dance:
Everyone should live and celebrate each moment of life like Virat. What an energy, what a spirit, what a dedication He has! ?
— Ganesh Maurya (@ganeshmauryaa) September 27, 2023
Funniest man pic.twitter.com/hujbDOvKmO
— Ravi.. (@aryaMravi) September 27, 2023
ye ladka hmesha itna chilled kaise reh sakta hai
king kohli— Sly King™ (@Yaad_shahar) September 27, 2023
— Crime Master Gogo (Parody) (@MasterxGogo) September 27, 2023
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— V?? Shar??? (@vij7227) September 27, 2023
So funny ? pic.twitter.com/OKN15A6YnK
— Mukesh ???????? ? (@Mukeshbaitu) September 27, 2023
Dream for him to get a century in SENA ?
— AH? AR???? (@Anonymous_56_Aa) September 27, 2023
He is called chamiya for a reason
— karan. (@karrrannn) September 27, 2023
Virat’s energy & spirit lift the entire dressing room! Glad to see him so pumped up even in heat + ?? batting dominance! Very important for #WorldCup
— Siddharth Roy (@RoySiddharth19) September 27, 2023
he is so entertaining ?????
— ???? (@_dreamer__neha) September 27, 2023
