Watch: Virat Kohli Hits Bulls Eye In 'Hit The Target Session'. But There's A Twist

16.05.2023 - 04:13 sports.ndtv.com

Virat Kohli left everyone in splits during a fun bowling session with his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammates - Dinesh Karthik, Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj.

RCB on Monday shared a video on social media in which all the four players got a target to hit while bowling. While all the other players went through the fair way, Kohli came up with a smart but hilarious act.

The former RCB captain kept running with the ball in hand and eventually hit the target by getting close to it. The Royal Challengers Bangalore even captioned the video "Petition for Virat to bowl in the next game", sending fans in splits. Watch the video here: A post shared by PUMA India (@pumaindia) Kohli's team RCB registered a massive 112-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2023 fixture on Sunday in Jaipur.

Opting to bat first, RCB posted a total 171 for 5 in 20 overs, courtesy of half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell.

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After having a tremendous outing with the bat in the recently concluded IPL 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli will now be seen in action for India during the upcoming World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval. As the WTC final will be played from June 7, Kohli could not control his fanboy moment and took some time off on Saturday to witness the FA Cup final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Wembley Stadium.

On Shubman Gill's Comparison Sachin Tendulkar And Virat Kohli, Ex-India Coach Says It's 'Unfair'

Young Shubman Gill had a dreamy outing in IPL 2023 as the Gujarat Titans opener smashed 890 runs in 17 matches and bagged the Orange Cap. His score also included three blistering centuries, which made him the talk of the town. Many have started seeing the 23-year-old as the future of Indian cricket because of his variety of shots. Making his international debut in 2020, Gill has now got a century in all the three formats of the game, which made the fans compare him to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Watch: "The Man of India" - How Australian Players Described Virat Kohli

Ahead of the ICC World Test Championship between Australia and India at The Oval, Australian stars were given a task of describing Star India batter Virat Kohli in a few words. India and Australia will take on each other in the WTC final at The Oval from June 7 onwards. This will be India's second straight successive final in the tournament after 2021. "What the Aussies think of Virat Kohli #WTC23 #cricket #cricketreels," said an Instagram post from ICC. Australian skipper Pat Cummins described Virat as "Good player. Always up for a fight." Star batter Steve Smith, who is also part of the 'Fab Four' batting stars of the modern era along with Virat, Kane Williamson and Joe Root, described the batter as "Superstar".

"If He Is Mentally...": Australia Great's Honest Analysis Of Virat Kohli's Potential Form In WTC Final

Former Australian cricketer Greg Chappell believes that the Oval conditions will suit the star Indian batter Virat Kohli as the Indian team prepares to face Australia in the World Test Championship final 2023. In less than three days' time, India will feature in their second consecutive WTC final. Last time after a hard-fought battle, they missed out on the opportunity to lift the title against New Zealand. Last time the former Indian skipper Virat Kohli came close yet failed to live up to his standards as he succumbed to Kyle Jamieson's aggressive bowling style. He scored 57 runs in both innings at the Rose Bowl Stadium, in Southampton, England.

"Saddened...": Virat Kohli, India Greats React On Train Accident In Odisha

Former India captain Virat Kohli and Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, among several other sportspersons, expressed their anguish over the devastating train accident in Odisha's Balasore district, that has killed at least 238 people and injured more than 900. The train crash on Friday, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train, is one of the deadliest such accidents since independence.

"Will Make You Feel Like A King": Virat Kohli's Statement In New India Jersey Commercial Is Gold

The Indian men's and women's cricket teams got new jerseys on Thursday, which have been designed by BCCI's new kit sponsors Adidas. This time around, India will have distinctively separate designs of jerseys for ODIs and T20Is. The men's Indian cricket team will wear the newly designed jerseys starting from the World Test Championship final against Australia, that begins at The Oval from June 7. Ahead of their first assignment, the BCCI have shared an advertisement, where both men and women's team players donned the new jersey.