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Virat Kohli lends his business class seat to bowlers, according to an ex-India player: ‘You guys put in a lot of effort. They should unwind’
There is a reason why Virat Kohli emerged as India’s best Test captain. Some may argue that he had the benefit of a potent pace-bowling attack, but it was Virat himself who worked to achieve it. That the bowlers were able to trust Kohli is a testament to how great a leader he was.
Vivek Razdan says he has never seen Virat Kohli travel business class and that he would always give it up for one of the bowlers in the team. In an interesting story regarding Kohli’s understanding of the importance of bowlers and the need to give them proper rest, a former India cricketer reveals how he once gave up his seat for a bowler on a flight.
Virat Kohli prefers to be with his teammates in the economy class. Razdan: “He felt that since the bowlers worked extremely hard on the ground, so at least for three-four hours, they should relax”. Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami or Ravichandran Ashwin used to occupy one of the business class seats.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli preferred travelling in economy class during India’s tour of Australia. Anushka never requested for her husband to offer his business class seat to her. Even when she joined the West Indies tour of 2019 later, she travelled with Virat in economy class.
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India vs New Zealand LIVE Score 1st Test Day 3: Ravindra-Southee carnage flattens IND, NZ lead by 299 at Lunch
India vs New Zealand Live Score 1st Test Day 3: Rachin Ravindra scored a masterful century and India lost the plot towards the end of the first session.
India vs New Zealand Live Score 1st Test Day 3: Rachin Ravindra scored a century in his first Test at his native home as he and Tim Southee all but took the game out of India’s hands with a stunning late assault in the first session. New Zealand’s lead has swollen to nearly 300 runs at Lunch on Day 3.
India vs New Zealand Live Score 1st Test Day 3: Rachin Ravindra and Tim Southee launched a stunning assault in the second half of the first session after India knocked off four quick wickets and put New Zealand in a commanding position at Lunch on Day 2 of the first Test at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. New Zealand smashed as many 165 runs in the first session with the partnership between Ravindra and Southee standing at 112 off just 97 balls. Ravindra walked back on 104 off 125 balls while Southee was on 49 off 50. Southee hit three sixes which took him to 91 sixes, equalling Virender Sehwag’s career tally in Test cricket. New Zealand hence finished the session with a lead of 299, their score on 345/7 in 81 runs.
Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah got the early wickets India were searching for on Day 3. Ravindra Jadeja then chipped in with a double strike but Rachin Ravindra has switched gears since then with Tim Southee providing able company. Ravindra got to a half-century with a four and New Zealand’s lead went past 200 shortly after that.
Siraj earlier dismissed Daryl Mitchell in his third over of the day after the latter and Ravindra resumed the New Zealand first innings on Day 3. The visitors led by 134 runs at the end of Day 2, having ended with a score of 180/3 in 50 overs after bundling India out for a record-low score of 46.
New Zealand had almost no trouble easing into the lead, with openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway starting strong. Latham eventually departed for 15 off 49 balls. Meanwhile, Conway built a strong partnership with Will Young, who fell for 33 off 75 balls. Conway missed out on a century, losing his wicket to R Ashwin for 91 off 105 balls.
India were bowled out for 46 in 31.2 overs, with only Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) and Rishabh Pant (20) reaching double figures. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin departed for ducks. For New Zealand’s bowling department, Matt Henry took a five-wicket haul, Will O’Rourke bagged four dismissals.
After the final session, Rohit regretted his toss decision during the post-day press conference. India won the toss and opted to bat. “I am hurting a little bit because I made that call. We found ourselves in a situation where we got bowled out for 46 runs. As a captain, it definitely hurts to see that number,” he said.
“So, clearly a misjudgement of the pitch. I did not read the pitch well enough and we sit in this situation. Though in 365 days, you will make two or three bad calls. That is absolutely fine, I guess,” he added.
Highlights from India vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3:
– New Zealand 345/7 at Lunch, lead by 299
– Ravindra and Southee plundered 112 runs in 97 balls towards the end of the first session
– Ravindra scored his 2nd Test century in 124 balls
– Ravindra and Tim Southee’s partnership touched 50 in 67 balls
– Rachin Ravindra scored half-century in 88 balls
– Ravindra Jadeja then dismissed Glenn Phillips and Matt Henry in quick succession
– Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj both struck early on Day 3
– New Zealand started the day on 180/3 in 50 overs, leading by 134 runs
– India were bowled out for a record-low score of 46 in their first innings
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