Watch: Virat Kohli Explains What Is Lappa Shot In Street Cricket

20.09.2022 - 13:51 sports.ndtv.com

Virat Kohli is rated as one of the best batters going around across the globe and is known for his classic style of batting.

The Delhi-born player has also spent his childhood playing street cricket and when he was recently asked about what is 'lappa shot', the star batsman was in complete splits as he went onto recollect some funny moments while describing the meaning of the slang.

Ahead of India's match against Australia, the official Twitter handle of PUMA Cricket shared an entertaining video on its social media platforms, of Kohli spending some fun time off-the-field as he explained a hilarious street cricket slang, 'lappa'.

The video, titled Do You Know Your Cricket Slang, went viral as soon as it was uploaded. .@imVkohli is back with your weekly guide to cricket slangs #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/vfKAI5mYPc "Lappa is a slog over mid-wicket.

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