Virat Kohli’s Reaction: In the 17th match of World Cup 2023, the Indian team defeated Bangladesh in Pune. Virat Kohli made an important contribution in India’s victory by scoring an unbeaten century. Chasing the runs, Kohli scored 103* runs in 97 balls with the help of 6 fours and 4 sixes, for which he was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’. But after becoming the player of the match, Kohli said sorry to Ravindra Jadeja.
Actually, Kohli said sorry to Jadeja because he won the title of Player of the Match by scoring a century. Jadeja bowled brilliantly and took 2 wickets while spending only 38 runs in 10 overs. After the match, Kohli said, “Sorry to steal this (Player of the Match) from Jadeja, I wanted to make some big contribution. “I had a few half-centuries to my name in the World Cup, but I could not convert them into big scores.”
He further said, “I just wanted to stand till the end and finish the game, which I have been doing for the team for years. I was telling Shubman, if you even dream about such a situation, you will go back to sleep, you will not feel this is real. This was a dreamlike beginning for me. In the first four balls, two free hits, a four and a six. Just calms you down and takes you into the innings.”
Regarding the pitch, Kohli said, “The pitch was good and it allowed me to play my natural game. Just timed the ball, hit it in the gap, ran fast, and hit boundaries when needed. There is a good atmosphere in the change room, we love each other, everyone can see this feeling on the field. That is why I am telling you this on the field. We know it is a long tournament, you should create a bit of momentum in the change room, so that the boys come and play like this. There is a special feeling of playing at home, we want to take full advantage of it by playing in front of these people.”
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