Danielle Wyatt, a prominent cricketer from the England Women’s team, revealed that the bat she received as a gift from Virat Kohli fell short of her expectations, and she used it only twice.
Danielle Wyatt On Bat Gifted By Virat Kohli
For those unaware, Wyatt gained popularity among Indian fans when she jokingly expressed her desire to marry Virat Kohli on Twitter. Her tweet, “Kholi marry me!!!”, garnered attention and became a talking point among cricket enthusiasts.
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Months after her playful tweet, Virat Kohli gifted Danielle Wyatt a bat during India’s tour of England in 2014. Wyatt then used this bat during the England Women’s tour of India in 2018. However, during a recent question-and-answer session with The Quint, Wyatt revealed that the bat didn’t meet her expectations as she could only use it twice. She said:
“It [The bat gifted by Kohli] was not really good, I only used it twice.”
Further, Wyatt revealed that growing up, her idol was English footballer David Beckham. She revealed: “Definitely, David Beckham, he’s always been my idol growing up.”
She also shared her preference for playing against the Indian women’s team, citing past successes. She said: “Love playing India against because I’ve had success against them in the past.”
During the chat, Wyatt expressed her admiration for India’s vice-captain and Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper, Smriti Mandhana. She praised their successful partnership during The Hundred tournament, highlighting their complementing playing styles. She said: “Smriti Mandhana, I love batting with her in The Hundred. We bat well together. She has strengths and weaknesses, so I do I have. We complement each other quite well.”
