Last Update on: November 15th, 2023 at 08:01 pm
Former India National Cricket Team captain Virat Kohli played a spectacular innings in the first semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 against Kane Williamson-led New Zealand National Cricket Team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, November 15.
Kohli hit a marvelous century in the match against the Black Caps in front of his hero Sachin Tendulkar, who was in the stands. The batting great bowed down to the God of Cricket after reaching the three-figure mark at the iconic venue.
Kohli scored 117 runs off 113 balls, with 9 fours and 2 sixes, before getting dismissed by Tim Southee. Other than paying his respect to Tendulkar, Virat Kohli also exchanged flying kisses with his wife Anushka Sharma, who was also in the stands.
That was not the only Virushka moment in the match as after walking back to the pavilion, Virat Kohli was spotted trying to get a glimpse of his wife Anushka from the pavilion. The clip of the beautiful moment instantly went viral on social media with the fans enjoying Kohli’s gestures. Watch Here:
omg they are so cute💕 pic.twitter.com/bVq5MYF1pB
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As I said stuff of dreams, Anushka was sitting right there – Virat Kohli
India National Cricket Team batting maestro Virat Kohli talked about his celebration during the mid-innings break. He said:
“As I said stuff of dreams. Anushka was sitting right there, and Sachin paaji was here too. Difficult to explain this. If I could paint a perfect picture I would want this to be the picture. My life partner, the person I love the most is sitting there, my hero is sitting there and I was able to get the 50th (ODI hundred) in front of all of them and all these stands in Wankhede as well, such a history venue so it was amazing.”
Virat Kohli further passed his assessment of India’s innings. He credited Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and KL Rahul for helping the side post 397/4 on the board. Kohli elaborated:
“(Assessing the team’s innings) In a big game you are happy with anything over 330-340. To get close to 400 is amazing. Lot of credit has to go to Shreyas the way he came and batted freely.. Shubman and Rohit at the top, KL finishing with the flurry… I think everyone did their roles to perfection and did the job beautifully for the team. A perfect batting performance but just one half of the game is done. Still got to go out there and be professional with the ball and do the things we have done in the tournament so far.”
