Published 16:43 IST, November 5th 2019
Virat Kohli turns 31: Top 3 sledges of the Indian cricket captain
Virat Kohli celebrates his 31st birthday on Tuesday. A livewire on the field, Kohli is never shy of a conversation. Here's a look at Kohli's top 3 sledges.
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Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates his 31st birthday on Tuesday. One of greatest players of his era, Kohli is well-kwn for his aggression and passion on field. Delhi batsman is good with his words and has responses up his sleeve every time opposition try to ruffle his fears with words. Here, let’s take a look at Virat Kohli’s top 3 sledges.
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Virat Kohli's Top 3 Sledges
1. Virat Kohli vs Miguel Cummins, India tour of West Indies, 2019
With stump mics on ways, t every conversation on field is a mystery. So when Miguel Cummins played out second-longest duck in history of cricket, Virat Kohli h some words of vice for West Indian bowler. Cummins, who scored a 45-ball duck, was batting with West Indies captain Jason Holder. At one st, Kohli irritably asked Cummins to get a move on as West Indies players are kwn for ir T20 exploits in cricketing world. Cummins' 95-stay at crease was second-longest for a duck after Geof Allott of New Zealand survived for 101 minutes vs South Africa in 1999.
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2. Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Johnson, India tour of Australia, 2014-15
Virat Kohli is always fired up when in Australia. Kwn for ir aggressive sledging, Australians h a taste of ir own medicine when Virat Kohli led India’s sledging party. Micll Johnson, who took a special liking to Kohli on India’s tour of Australia in 2014-15, was on receiving end as Virat Kohli again let bat do talking. Kohli celebrated his century by blowing a kiss to fast-bowler along with blowing one to his girlfriend Anushka Sharma.
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3. Virat Kohli vs Sohail Khan, ICC Cricket World Cup 2015
When India face Pakistan, emotions are always on a high. So when Pakistan pacer Sohail Khan called Virat Kohli a 'lion in his own den', he clearly h clue what he was going to be hit with. Kohli scored a magnificent century and also sledged Sohail when he came out to bat. Sohail irritably lashed out, making Kohli laugh. Soon, crowd got into act and Sohail Khan was soon hoping he shouldn’t have said anything in first place.
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15:41 IST, November 5th 2019