Watch: Virat Kohli's Epic Reaction To Comedian's Question On Off-Stump Line Ahead of T20 World Cup

18.10.2022 - 16:09 sports.ndtv.com

In a few days things will get real serious for all the top cricket teams as the 2022 T20 World Cup Super 12 stage begins on October 22.

Before that, however, it was time for some fun for the cricketers with comedian Danish Sait. He threw funny questions at cricketers from Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. "Ashwin, did you come to Australia on tourist visa or work visa," was just one of the questions that left the spinner surprised.

However, what took the cake was the question to Virat Kohli, who has often been found wanting against deliveries that move away from the off-stump. "Virat agar mein Australia mein off-stump ke bahar sawaal fenku to kya aap chorenge ya khelenge? (Virat if I ask you question outside the off-stump, will you leave or play)," Sair asked Kohli, who just walked away. "Well left," came Sait's reply.

A post shared by Danish sait (@danishsait) Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, while commentating for the warm-up game between India and Australia on Monday, expressed his admiration for Kohli. "He has led his team really well.

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