Virat Kohli’s fan hunted him down (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)
Virat Kohli proved to be a miserable failure on the Adelaide field. This player remained at the crease only for four balls and his account was not even opened. Australia’s young fast bowler Xavier Bartlett showed Virat Kohli the way to the pavilion with an excellent ball. Bartlett bowled the first three balls outside to Virat, which were out swings but on the fourth ball he bowled inswing and as a result Virat Kohli was out LBW. Xavier Bartlett took the wicket of Virat Kohli for the first time and with this he forced the batsman to kneel after 4995 days.
Virat saw such a day after 4995 days
Virat Kohli was out LBW in Adelaide. Let us tell you that for the second time on Adelaide ground, Virat Kohli has lost his wicket in this manner. On February 14, 2012 also, Virat was out LBW in a similar manner on the same ground. Well, now let us tell you about the relationship between Xavier Bartlett and Virat Kohli which very few fans know about.
What did Virat do 13 years ago?
13 years ago, Virat Kohli had scored a hundred against Australia on the same ground in Adelaide. In the year 2012, Xavier Bartlett, as a fan, had also seen that innings from Virat Kohli’s bat. At that time Bartlett was only 12 years old. Bartlett liked that innings of Virat so much that he became his fan. But now see how Bartlett got his own hero out on the same Adelaide ground.
Xavier Bartlett swimmer turned cricketer
6 feet 5 inches tall Xavier Bartlett is famous for his bowling in Australia but this player used to swim earlier. In his early days, this player used to swim in junior games and performed well there, but after this he became more inclined towards cricket and by the age of 17, this player showed his mettle. He got a contract in Queensland and also played the Under 19 World Cup in 2018.