"I Don't Count It As A Wicket": Ex-India Pacer On Virat Kohli's Dismissal vs Pakistan In Asia Cup 2023

06.09.2023 - 08:35 sports.ndtv.com

While commenting on Virat Kohli's dismissal against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023, former India pacer S Sreesanth said that he doesn't count it as a 'wicket'.

Notably, Kohli became a victim of Shaheen Afridi in India's campaign opener against Pakistan at the continental event last week.

It was a good length ball from Shaheen and Kohli got an inside edge on it. The ball first hit his pad and then changed its direction to fall onto the stumps.

Sreesanth added that Pakistan were lucky to get the wicket of the star India batter. "It was unfortunate for India. Pakistan were lucky to get Virat Kohli's wicket because it was an inside edge.

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