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. Due to his knock, India managed to publish 326 runs on a difficult pitch as Kohli remained unbeaten on 101 off 121 deliveries with 10 fours to his identify.
Nonetheless, former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez referred to as it a egocentric knock stating Kohli was attempting to take singles even within the forty ninth over of the innings. He additionally alleged Kohli of taking part in 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 ensure the previous will get to his century within the chase towards Bangladesh. Comparable try was made towards New Zealand however Kohli bought out on 95.
“I noticed sense of selfishness in Virat Kohli’s batting and this occurred for the third time on this World Cup. Within the forty ninth over, he was seeking to take a single to succeed in his personal hundred and he did not put the group first,” Hafeez stated whereas talking on a information channel in Pakistan.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan is all the time trending in India for his pleasant tussle with Wasim Jaffer. However this time round, he gained the hearts of Indian followers by popping out in favour of Virat Kohli and termed Hafeez’s argument ‘nonsense’. Furthermore, Vaughan additionally identified that it was essential for India’s quantity three to drop anchor because it was a difficult pitch on the Eden Gardens.
“Come on @MHafeez22 !!! India have hammered 8 groups taking part in nice cricket ..@imVkohli now has 49 tons and his final was an anchor position innings on a difficult pitch .. His group gained by over 200 !!!! That is utter nonsense .. #CWC2023 #India #Pakistan,” Vaughan tweeted.
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