He might not be in the field, but Virat Kohli continues to entertain his fans. The former India team skipper was one of the five players who were rested for the IND vs BAN Asia Cup clash. But the over-energetic Kohli isn’t someone who will sit and warm the bench. Virat was spotted carrying drinks for the Men in Blue and he did that in his own unique dancing style, bringing laughs to millions of fans across the globe.
Virat Kohli along with the likes of Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and others were rested for the not so important India vs Bangladesh Asia Cup encounter.
But Kohli being Kohli isn’t someone who will sit quitely in the benches. After Mohammed Shami scalped Litton Das for a duck, a spirited Virat Kohli sprinted into the field in his animated ancing style. The former India skipper was spotted carrying drinks for the Indian Playing XI.
Virat Kohli behaved like an ultimate team man. He carried drinks, cheered the team from the sidelines and also offered advice to Mohammad Shami that led to a wicket. Later, he came on as a substitute fielder as well.
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Why was Virat Kohli benched?
To note, India Cricket Team rested Virat Kohli as IND vs BAN is a dead rubber. India have already sealed their spot in the Asia Cup final. Hence, it was the only opportunity to give someone like Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav an opportunity.
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Virat Kohli will play in the three-match series against Australia besides the World Cup. Hence, it’s important to keep him fresh. With India playing the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka in 48 hours time, it is important for him to rest.
Team India Playing XI vs BAN: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul(w), Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna
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