Cricket World Cup: The Science Behind Virat Kohli's Acrobatic Catch vs Australia Revealed By Indian Cricket Team Coach

Virat Kohli left an indelible mark in Indian cricket team's 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup opener against Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Virat Kohli stepped up with the team reeling under pressure in a 199-run chase and scored a gritty 85. He was involved in a 165-run stand with KL Rahul which not only took India out of the danger zone but also ensured that the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team began the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup with a win. But there was another moment when Virat Kohli showed his prowess.

It came during the Australian innings, when former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli took an acrobatic catch of Mitchell Marsh off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling. In the third over of Australia's innings in the Cricket World Cup match, Marsh was tricked into poking at a delivery by Jasprit Bumrah that was outside the off stump. Virat Kohli dived to his left to grab the ball and sent Mitchell Marsh packing.

India fielding coach T Dilip showered praise on Virat Kohli for the catch despite the ball travelling towards the 'non-dominant side' of his body.

"I think one of the great things about Kohli you can always see is that his intensity level is always the same whether it's a match or practice. Yesterday was a prime example where we tried to challenge both laterally and also height-wise," Dilip said in a video uploaded by BCCI TV.

Excellent catch by Virat Kohli. One of the best fielder ever
Fitness freak they said, very well said. #INDvsAUS #kingkohli#ViratKohli