A viral fan-shot clip from the opening match of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand in Vadodara has finally revealed Virat Kohli’s pre-batting ritual. The short video showed Virat Kohli getting ready to bat just seconds after Rohit Sharma’s dismissal in Vadodara.
Viral clip reveals Virat Kohli’s pre-batting ritual in Vadodara
In the clip, the flamboyant right-handed batsman is seen padding up after Rohit’s dismissal, spraying perfume, applying lotion on his hands, quickly brushing teeth, putting on his gloves and walking straight to the field during the first ODI against New Zealand.
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The entire routine was completed in a matter of seconds, which shows how focused and prepared he always is. At the end of the clip, Kohli is shown getting a warm welcome from the fans in Vadodara.
Virat Kohli’s routine before coming to bat and his explosive entry.
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Virat Kohli missed a century, but created history with his match-winning innings.
Well, the former Indian captain went out and did what he does best. Chasing India’s tough target of 301 in the first ODI, Kohli took charge of the innings and played a calm, classy innings. Kohli looked to be on his way to another ODI century but fell short by just seven runs. He was caught at mid-off by a New Zealand long bowler on 93 runs.
While chasing the target, he scored 93 runs on 91 balls while playing beautiful cover drives and straight shots. His innings helped India win the match by four wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the ongoing three-match ODI series against New Zealand.
During this innings, Kohli reached two big milestones. He became the fastest player in cricket history to score 28,000 international runs across all formats. He also moved up to second place in the list of all-time international run-scorers and is now just behind Sachin Tendulkar.
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How many runs does Virat Kohli need to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record?
Kohli is getting closer to one of the biggest records in cricket history, but the challenge before him is still big. After his recent inning of 93 runs, Kohli now has 28,068 runs in international cricket. He has reached this milestone in just 624 innings, which clearly shows how consistent he has been over the years.
Till now he has scored 84 centuries and 146 half-centuries at the highest level. Sachin Tendulkar ended his great career with 34,357 international runs, which he scored in 782 innings across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He holds the all-time record for most international runs and centuries with 100 centuries and 164 fifties.
Currently, Kohli is 6,289 runs behind Sachin’s total score. This is a huge difference, and the task becomes even more difficult as Kohli now plays only ODI cricket, as he has retired from Tests and T20Is. These days, teams don’t play many ODI matches in a year, which means Kohli will get fewer chances to score big runs.
The chances of Kohli breaking that world record are very slim. As for the distant dream, Kohli will have to stay fit, score consistently and play for 4-5 years to reach there. However, right now it is safe to say that Tendulkar’s great record is safe, and that too for many years.
