Team India will take on Sri Lanka in the first match of the three-match ODI series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Running between the wickets has been a forte of the Indian legend, Virat Kohli during his illustrious international career and he often converts one run into two runs with lightning speed between the wickets.
However, Kohli was not given a chance to take revenge and got angry at his batting partner Hardik Pandya. India have dominated proceedings in the first ODI so far, scoring 373 in the opening game of the series.
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Earlier in the game Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and later asked the hosts to bat first due to the definite possibility of dew. Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill both scored half-centuries, while Virat Kohli scored a brilliant hundred to help the team register a score of 370+.
Virat Kohli’s scintillating knock included super running between the wickets as well as some scintillating strokes. However, there was a moment when Hardik Pandya’s lazy running missed him a couple of runs and the batsman got angry at him.
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In the 43rd over of the innings, Kasun Rajita was bowling and Virat was facing the third ball. The batsman pushed the slower ball towards square leg and ran in with the intention of taking two runs. However, Hardik Pandya, who was batting with him, refused to take the double and the ace batsman was seen fuming at his batting partner.
Watch the video of Virat Kohli staring at Hardik Pandya here:
– Mini Bus 2022 (@minibus2022) January 10, 2023
Fans were quick to react to the incident and expressed their feelings on Virat Kohli’s display of emotion.
Hardik let Kohli down the drain in the first ODI.
Hardik was lucky that Kohli held his tongue.#Virat Kohli , #indvsl pic.twitter.com/yYIxfVXnG3— Saikat Ghosh (@Ghosh_Analysis) January 10, 2023
I like Hardik’s confidence but sometimes he goes overboard. You can’t deny an easy double to your partner. What does it mean to have that level of fitness? Maybe Kohli or someone should talk to him.
– Aditya (@Adityakrsaha) January 10, 2023
Although this shine from Virat Kohli to Hardik Pandya 👀 pic.twitter.com/kr1D2xeJpP
— Ferry (@ffspari) January 10, 2023
Hardik Pandya rejected Virat
Kohli was like, Kora was egoistic.
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period.#indvsl #INDvsSL– Onintho G (@OninthoG) January 10, 2023
Bhag Hardik Bhag…
Kohli could not get one or two runs from Hardik and then this stare 😂#INDvsSL , #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/0XzNc8Fb11
— 🏏FlashScore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) January 10, 2023
Now I’ve seen everything!
Hardik Pandya denies Kohli 🙂 Difficult to be Kohli 🤗 easy double
vice captain?#indvsl#Virat Kohli#hardik pandya
— Gurumurthy Hegde (@guru3ti) January 10, 2023
Hardik Pandya showing attitude to Virat Kohli #indvsl #Virat Kohli #KL Rahul #hardik pandya
— Aman Jha (@amanjha51497116) January 10, 2023
There were a clear 2… by Hardik this is just bizarre…, he needs to learn to respect, he has achieved nothing in comparison to Dhoni, Kohli or Rohit!
— Tejas Mangi (@imTMangi) January 10, 2023
