Virat Kohli-Ruturaj Gaikwad: Why did Virat Kohli get scared while batting with Ruturaj Gaikwad?

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Amazing partnership of Virat-Gaikwad (Photo-PTI)

In Raipur ODI, two batsmen of Team India defeated the South African bowlers tremendously. Virat Kohli not only beat the African bowlers, this time Rituraj Gaikwad also stood with him. Both these batsmen scored brilliant centuries in Raipur. Gaikwad scored 105 and Virat Kohli scored 102 runs. There was a partnership of 195 runs between both the players. However, something happened during this partnership that Virat Kohli got scared. In fact, when Gaikwad was scoring runs along with Virat, a major accident was almost averted.

Virat got scared of his own shot

In fact Virat Kohli During his century innings, he played a shot on which Gaikwad could have got injured. The incident took place in the 34th over when Virat Kohli stepped forward and played a stroke and the ball passed by Rituraj Gaikwad. The ball could have hit Gaikwad’s body but he somehow managed to save himself by falling. Virat Kohli’s reaction after this shot was worth seeing. Virat Kohli got very scared and after this he came to inquire about the well-being of Gaikwad. Well, this was not the first time that Kohli played such a shot in this innings. Even before that, Virat had played an amazing stroke and the ball went over Gaikwad’s head.

Big day for Gaikwad

Virat Kohli has a habit of scoring centuries but for Gaikwad, Raipur ODI will be unforgettable. Because this player scored the first century of his ODI career in Raipur. Gaikwad completed his century in just 77 balls. The big thing is that he came to play at number four whereas he is an opener. Gaikwad also gave credit to Virat Kohli after his century. He said that Virat helped him a lot in preparation.

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