Published 22:57 IST, January 9th 2020

Virat Kohli craves for his cheat food 'Chole Bhature' while batting in the nets

Indian skipper Virat Kohli craved for his cheat food 'Chole Bhature' while batting in the nets ahead of the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Pune

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Virat Kohli will be oozing with confidence as India head into third and final T20I at MCA Stadium in Pune on Friday after having won previous encounter quite convincingly. However, ahead of final match, Kohli seemed to be craving for what is his cheat food Chole Bhature.

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Virat Kohli craves for Chole Bhature in nets

While Virat Kohli was sweating in out in nets ahead of final T20I against Sri Lanka, it seemed like he wanted to have his cheat food which is Chole Bhature. This was in reference to his concentration level when ball was coming out of bowler's hand during batting practice. Indian skipper took to social media and wrote that ball bowled from bowler's hand and Chole Bhature for a cheat meal deserve same kind of focus.

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Even fans were really impressed with batting megastar's good sense of humor. Here's what y had to say.

Virat Kohli's love for Chole Bhature

A couple of years ago, during an episode of popular anchor Gaurav Kapoor's talk show named 'Breakfast with Champions', Indian captain went on to reveal that Chole Bhature is his cheat meal and that Ram’s Chole Bhature in Rajouri Garden is where he has m. Kohli also added that he goes to shop for having it instead of taking it home reason being that by time he reaches home, it is t a bhatura anymore and it feels like a stale bread. 

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Who will have last laugh?

Sri Lanka were restricted to 142/9 in ir 20 overs courtesy of a disciplined bowling effort by Indian bowlers. In reply, openers Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul added 71 runs for opening wicket. After duo was dismissed, skipper Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer steadied ship for hosts. Iyer scored an important 34 while Kohli remained unbeaten on a 17-ball 30 at a strike rate of 176.47 including a boundary and a couple of maximums as Men In Blue got across line by seven wickets with over a couple of overs to spare to go 1-0 up in three-match T20I series.

third and final T20I will be played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday. first game at Guwahati was washed away due to rain which means if India win third match n y will win series and if Sri Lanka win n series will be leveled. 

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22:57 IST, January 9th 2020