"You're Messing With My Sleep": Indian Origin NBA Team Owner Wants To See Virat Kohli

31.10.2023 - 02:57 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian cricket team's all-win performance at the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 has led to fans dreaming of a title from the Rohit Sharma-led side.

India cricket team last win the ODI World Cup in 2011 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Two members from that world champion team are in the current squad too - Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Virat Kohli, a former Indian cricket team captain himself, is in great form. He has already scored a ton and three half-centuries to be one of the top-scorers in the Cricket World Cup 2023.

After India's latest win at the Cricket World Cup 2023 against England on Sunday, Virat Kohli had a rather interesting message from NBA team Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive.

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India's batting talisman Virat Kohli ended the ICC World Cup 2023 campaign as the Player of the Tournament and leading run-scorer of the marquee event. The 36-year-old ended his ODI World Cup 2023 journey as the leading run-scorer of this prestigious tournament with a total of 765 runs. Kohli scored 54 runs off 63 deliveries in the final against the triumphant Australian team at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. However, he had a fantastic campaign overall, with three tonnes and six half-centuries at an average of 101.57 and a strike rate of 90.69.

Watch: India vs Australia: Virat Kohli Left Shellshocked After Dismissal. Anushka Sharma's Reaction Viral During World Cup 2023 Final

Virat Kohli was left stunned after he was dismissed by Pat Cummins during the Cricket World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Kohli played a gritty knock of 54 from 63 deliveries to steady the Indian innings after they lost the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. This was the ninth fifty-plus score for the star Indian cricket team batter who slammed four boundaries. However, his stay at the crease came to an end thanks to a short of the length ball from Cummins. Kohli ended up getting a big inside edge as the ball crashed into the stumps. The crowd was left stunned as Australian players celebrated around Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma's shocked reaction after the dismissal has gone viral on social media.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Celebration Goes Viral After Taking Catch To Dismiss David Warner During Cricket World Cup 2023 Final

Virat Kohli completed a tough catch as Mohammed Shami dismissed David Warner to hand India an early breakthrough during the Cricket World Cup 2023 final against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Kohli had a chance to take a sharp catch on the first ball of the Australian innings but he was a bit late in reaching it. However, he made mistake on the second instant when David Warner edged it towards the slips and Kohli was ready to complete it easily. Thanks to the wicket, Shami equalled Adam Zampa as the top wicket-taker in Cricket World Cup 2023 with 23 dismissals.

India vs Australia, Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: Virat Kohli Chases Multiple Records

The Indian men's cricket team will take on Australia in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in front of a packed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, November 19. Australia will seek to claim a record sixth World Cup crown on Sunday while India will look for their third title. Here's a look at the records that could be broken when the two cricket giants meet at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

Virat Kohli Said "You Won't Hear My Name": Afghanistan's Cricket World Cup Star On India Great Making Peace After Heated Argument

The Indian cricket team's juggernaut has been unstoppable at the Cricket World Cup. With 10 straight wins in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team has entered the final of the mega event as the only unbeaten team. In the 10 matches that they won, Afghanistan was also one of their opponents. The Indian cricket team's match against Afghanistan had a sub-plot with Virat Kohli facing off with Naveen Ul Haq for the first time after their spat in the Indian Premier League 2023.

'It Shows His Character': Ex-India Star On Virat Kohli Bowing Down To Sachin Tendulkar After 50th ODI Ton

India star batter Virat Kohli slammed his 50th ODI century on Wednesday to script a new all-time record. During the Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final clash against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the right-handed batter scored a century to achieve the milestone. With it, Kohli also surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's previous world record of 49 ODI centuries. After crossing the 100-run mark, Kohli bowed down to Tendulkar, who was sitting in the stands. Tendulkar too acknowledged Kohli's gesture as he clapped and hailed the former for achieving the feat.