Last Update on: November 2nd, 2023 at 03:56 pm
Virat Kohli engaged in playful banter with Angelo Mathews in a light-hearted incident during 33rd match of the World Cu[ 2023.
Virat Kohli jokingly pretended to hit Angelo Mathews with the bat at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, November 2.
Indian batter Virat Kohli teased Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews during the 33rd match of the ongoing ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023. Virat Kohli jokingly pretended to hit Angelo Mathews with the bat at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, November 2.
The Men in Blue were asked to bat by Sri Lankan skipper Kusal Mendis in Mumbai. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma began the innings with a four off the first ball delivered by Dilshan Madushanka. However, Rohit misread the second ball, and his off-stump was uprooted.
Watch – Virat Kohli Teases Angelo Mathews
The incident took place in the 10th over of India’s innings. Virat Kohli engaged in playful banter with Angelo Mathews in a light-hearted incident. Kohli humorously mimicked swinging his bat towards a bowler, Mathews, while completing a run at the non-striker’s end.
Lmao why kohli pic.twitter.com/q49iFn3Owt
— mon (@4sacinom) November 2, 2023
Rohit Sharma’s early departure left India in a difficult position during the powerplay. Kohli and Shubman Gill played a pivotal role in rescuing the team. The duo added a partnership of over 100 runs at a run-a-ball pace, helping India recover from a challenging situation.
The Delhi-born cricketer was troubled by the Sri Lankan pace bowlers early in his innings. The right-arm batter survived as pacer Dushmantha Chameera dropped a half chance in his own bowling. Kohli reached his half-century off just 50 deliveries with a double.
India and Sri Lanka are competing at the Wankhede Stadium, the same venue as the 2011 World Cup final. Only Virat Kohli was part of the playing XI in the final match. Angelo Mathews, who missed the 2011 final due to injury, is the sole survivor from the losing side.
India vs Sri Lanka Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
