Virat Kohli, the star Indian batter, surprised everyone by rolling his arm during the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. This unexpected move was necessitated by an injury to Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who was in the midst of bowling the ninth over.
Virat Kohli bowling career
Virat Kohli’s stint as a bowler is relatively rare, considering his primary role as a world-class batter. In his illustrious ODI career spanning 285 matches, he has bowled in just 49 innings. Despite his limited appearances as a bowler, Kohli has managed to secure four wickets.
To provide some context, Kohli’s most recent bowling stint in ODIs was on August 31, 2017, against Sri Lanka. During that match, he bowled two overs and conceded 12 runs. In ODI World Cup competitions, his last recorded bowling performance was in the 2015 semi-finals against Australia when he bowled one over and conceded seven runs.
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How many wickets did Virat Kohli scalp
Overall, across various international formats, Kohli has bowled 161.5 overs and clinched a total of eight wickets. His willingness to contribute in diverse roles further emphasizes his commitment to the team’s success.
This unexpected turn of events piqued the interest of cricket fans across the world as they saw Kohli display his versatile skills on the field and add an interesting dimension to the ongoing World Cup match.
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IND vs BAN Playing XI
India Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
Bangladesh Playing 11: Litton Das, Tanzid Tamim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam.
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