Virat Kohli was in some punishing mood during an IPL clash between Kolkata Knight Ride﷽rs (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Eden Gardens on Friday.
The RCB skipper ♔slammed his fifth IPL century and first of the 2019 season, studded with some brilliant shots and a tinge of chee��kiness.
During his 100-run knock, Kohli shared a hilarious moment with KKR’s bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine in the 18th over. When the off-spinner stopped in his run-up while bowling his final delivery, Kohli who was at the non-striker’s end, acted like he was out of his crease, teasing Narine to go for mankading.
It was all in good fun and Kohli also managed to put a smile on Narine’s face who is not known for reacting much even if he takes a wicket.
Here’s the video:
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The ongoing edition of IPL has been shadowed by ‘Mankading’ controversy when Kings XI Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin ran out Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler, who was at the non-striker’s end, without giving him a warning.
Buttler’s dismissal triggered a spirit of the game debate and left the cricketing world divided.
