Whether with the bat or in the field, Virat Kohli entertained the Wankhede crowd thoroughly during the India vs Sri Lanka match on Thursday in Mumbai.
India romped home by a massive margin of victory and sealed their semi-final spot, becoming the first team to qualify for the semis in the World Cup 2023, and Rohit Sharma’s side remains the only unbeaten side in the tournament.
With the three India fast bowlers – Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj – on fire under the evening moon, Virat Kohli charged up the crowd and also got involved with them by shaking his leg for a brief moment on the My Name Is Lakhan song.
A fan at the ground, Sameer Allana, posted the video of Virat Kohli, while standing in slips, dancing to the My Name Is Lakhan song before Jasprit Bumrah was getting ready on his mark. Kohli did the traditional step of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor in this song, and he got a massive cheer from the crowd. Kohli responded to the cheer with a smile.
Watch: Virat Kohli dances to My Name Is Lakhan song when fielding at the Wankhede
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Virat Kohli hypes up the Wankhede crowd
The Indian fast bowlers were rendered unplayable by the Sri Lankan batters. As the pacers breathed venom with the ball, Kohli charged and hyped up the Wankhede crowd, gesturing for them to raise up their volumes as Bumrah ran in to bowl.
Watch the video here:
Virat Kohli dancing on ‘MY NAME IS LAKHAN’ 🤩 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/28Uzadj50D
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) November 2, 2023
Virat Kohli hyping up the Wankhede crowd.
What an incredible atmosphere!pic.twitter.com/EnlolUcyGi
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 2, 2023
Earlier, India had amassed 357 runs against Sri Lanka on the back of half-centuries from Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer. All three players looked set for their respective hundreds, but all three missed the landmark.
Gill got out for 92, Kohli on 88, and Iyer on 82. India dominated the proceedings with the bat at the Wankhede stadium to amass a big total. A win today for the hosts will seal their place in the semi-final.
Teams:
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
