Former Indian captain Virat Kohli is quite an animated character both on and off the field. At the same time, it is better not to sledge him in the first place because he feeds off the negative energy towards him and uses it to his advantage.
This has been the biggest speciality of Virat Kohli and whoever tried to mess up with him on the field has ended up on the receiving end, history tells the same as well. Now, in this article, let’s take a glimpse at the top 5 thug life moments by Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli takes a bow
During the IPL 2016 season, Kohli took a spectacular running catch from long-on and then angrily threw the ball as part of the celebration. However, the umpire deemed it not out but upon confirming it with the third umpire, the on-field umpire reversed his decision to out. Meanwhile, Kohli took his cap off his head and then took a bow.
Virat Kohli’s reply to Rabada
Virat Kohli once got hit on his lower ribs while facing Kagiso Rabada. However, Kohli gave an epic reply by smashing Rabada for a maximum on the very next ball.
Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Johnson
During India’s tour of Australia back in 2014, Michell Johnson tried to hit the stumps but the ball went on to hit Kohli’s leg instead. Upon getting hit, Kohli fell on the pitch and Johnson quickly apologized. However, Kohli wasn’t happy at all with Johnson as both players exchanged a few words before Kohli silenced Johnson by hitting a century in the first and second innings.
Virat Kohli’s revenge on Kesrick Williams
In 2017, Kesrick dismissed Kohli for 29 runs in a one-off T20I in Jamaica and then performed his signature notebook celebration. Two years later, Kohli gave the bowler a taste of his own medicine with a notebook celebration by smashing sixes and fours.