Virat Kohli, on November 5, made his birthday memorable notching up his record-equaling forty ninth ODI century towards South Africa on the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Thanks to his knock, India managed to submit 326 runs on a tough pitch as Kohli remained unbeaten on 101 off 121 deliveries with 10 fours to his title.
However, former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez known as it a egocentric knock stating Kohli was making an attempt to take singles even within the forty ninth over of the innings. He additionally alleged Kohli of enjoying for his milestone whereas additionally recalling that it has occurred for the third time within the World Cup. For the unversed, Kohli and KL Rahul hadn’t taken singles to make certain the previous will get to his century within the chase towards Bangladesh. Similar try was made towards New Zealand however Kohli obtained out on 95.
“I saw sense of selfishness in Virat Kohli’s batting and this happened for the third time in this World Cup. In the 49th over, he was looking to take a single to reach his own hundred and he didn’t put the team first,” Hafeez stated whereas talking on a information channel in Pakistan.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan is at all times trending in India for his pleasant tussle with Wasim Jaffer. But this time round, he received the hearts of Indian followers by popping out in favour of Virat Kohli and termed Hafeez’s argument ‘nonsense’. Moreover, Vaughan additionally identified that it was vital for India’s quantity three to drop anchor because it was a tough pitch on the Eden Gardens.
“Come on @MHafeez22 !!! India have hammered 8 teams playing great cricket ..@imVkohli now has 49 tons and his last was an anchor role innings on a tricky pitch .. His team won by over 200 !!!! This is utter nonsense .. #CWC2023 #India #Pakistan,” Vaughan tweeted.
