Indian cricket fans were in for an eye treat as a heartwarming moment of camaraderie between two of India‘s cricketing stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, was captured during the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four clash against Sri Lanka. As the Indian cricket team defended a modest total of 213 against the co-hosts, their unity and team spirit shone brightly and stole the limelight.
It won’t be wrong to say that the Lankans truly tested the Rohit Sharma-led side – both with the ball and the bat. Team India, who was coming into this game riding on a huge 228-run win against Pakistan, posted a modest target of just 213 runs for Lankans.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave a good start to the team, however, the team was seen struggling to score runs against the lethal spinners. Rohit was the top-scorer for Men in Blue with 53 runs. For Sri Lanka, Dunith Wellalage was the star with the ball, claiming 5 big wickets in the match. He was well accompanied by Charith Asalanka, who picked 4 wickets.
Later in the game, the Indian bowlers helped India make a comeback in the game. Just like for Sri Lanka, spinners were influential for India as well. For India, Kuldeep Yadav bagged a 4-wicket haul while Jadeja claimed 2 wickets. Jasprit Bumrah (2), Mohammed Siraj (1), and Hardik Pandya (1) were the other wicket-takers. India bundled out Sri Lanka for 172 in 41.3 overs. For Sri Lanka, Dhananjaya de Silva was the top scorer with 41 runs off 66 balls.
Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma’s Bromance Won The Internet
Meanwhile, the defining moment of the game occurred when Ravindra Jadeja delivered a gem of a delivery that dismissed Sri Lanka’s captain, Dasun Shanaka, on the very first ball of the 26th over. India’s skipper, Rohit Sharma, who is known for his fine fielding skills, showcased lightning-fast reflexes as he took a diving low catch at slip to secure the crucial wicket.
What followed next was a sight to behold for cricket fans. As Rohit pulled off the catch of the tournament, he received a heartfelt embrace from none other than Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli, who is known to carry his heart on his sleeve, stole the hearts of fans as he couldn’t control his emotions and gave a big hug to the India captain. For many fans, it was the ‘moment of the day’. Here’s the video:
https://x.com/StarSportsIndia/status/1701637545699000468?s=20
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