The legendary Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman AB De Villiers had an interesting response after the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli unleashed his trademark scoop shot in the penultimate match of the three-match T20I series against Australia on Sunday. Stakes were high when the men in blue locked horns with hosts Australia in the second T20I of the three-match series on Sunday.
During India’s steep chase of 195 at Sydney, Kohli surprised everyone by churning out a ridiculous scoop shot that went over fine-leg off for a six in Andrew Tye’s over. The Indian batting maestro moved across his stumps to create room before eventually scooping the ball for a handsome maximum over square leg.
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In the wake of Kohli playing a shot that came straight from De Villiers’ batting book, fans recalled the scoop-hit for a six from the Indian skipper reminded them of the South African great on social media.
Virat Kohli or AB de Villiers? 🤯
Ridiculous shot from the Indian skipper! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6g8xY8ihIj
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 6, 2020
Noticing the outrageousness of Kohli’s scoop shot, De Villiers aka Mr 360 was all smiles as the RCB batsman left a noteworthy comment on a post that showcased the Indian skipper’s unorthodox hit against the mighty Aussies. Here’s how De Villiers reacted after Kohli came up with his trademark scoop shot in the 2nd T20I.
😀👌👌👌👌@imVkohli
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) December 6, 2020
After a thrilling win over the hosts in the series opener, the Indian team was hoping to clinch the three-match series by winning the penultimate clash contested at the famous Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Asked to chase down a challenging 195-run total, Indian skipper Kohli cashed in on the bright start given by openers KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan.
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Dubbed as the Chasemaster in limited-overs cricket, Kohli looked in his element as the batting maestro scored a crucial 24-ball 40 to help India beat Australia by six wickets. Speaking at the post-match conference, Kohli said, “The scoop over fine-leg was a bit of funny moment, surprised myself there, I will send AB a text tonight and see what he thinks of it.”
