Sri Lanka tackle Bangladesh in a battle for survival within the ongoing ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Delhi on Monday, November 6. Sri Lanka are nonetheless in with an opportunity to make it via to the semi-finals whereas Bangladesh will likely be combating to keep within the hunt for qualification for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Sri Lanka are coming off an enormous 302-run loss to India and can want to choose themselves up somewhat shortly however skipper Kusal Mendis out of nowhere, was requested about Virat Kohli‘s 49th century within the pre-match press convention and he was greatly surprised by a bizarre question.
It shouldn’t be the primary time a journalist within the ongoing World Cup has give you a bizarre question as Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler discovered themselves on the receiving finish of such question earlier within the match and it was flip of Mendis to face one. Kohli smashed a file-equalling 49th ODI hundred in opposition to South Africa in Kolkata on Sunday, November 5 after which the journalist thought it was appropriate to ask Mendis about the identical.
“Virat Kohli completed his 49th ODI hundred. Would you like to congratulate him?,” the journalist requested. To which Mendis got here up with an apt response, “Why would I congratulate him?” The video has gone viral.
The mentioned reporter was bashed by customers on social media for his poor line of questioning as to why would he ask about a unique staff altogether somewhat than asking him about Sri Lanka or them taking part in in Delhi given the poor air high quality.Â
Sri Lanka, in the event that they lose right this moment will likely be eradicated as effectively and Bangladesh will increase their possibilities of ending within the Top 8 to make it to the Champions Trophy 2025. Bangladesh have already been eradicated with six losses as captain Shakib Al Hasan termed it their worst-ever World Cup marketing campaign.
