Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli managed to take a catch that looked pretty difficult to gran on which helped India to take the wicket of the West Indies all-rounder Odean Smith and turned the game in India’s favor completely. Washington Sundar wasn’t at his relative best while bowling but the Indian limited-overs skipper, Rohit Sharma decided to go with Sundar in the 45th over and the latter immediately repaid the faith by picking up the most important wicket.
Odean Smith decided to go for a had to go for the shot with the required run rate creeping up and the field was packed up in the leg side. Smith did connect well with the shot but he failed to go the distance and the ball went straight to the hands of Kohli, who took his time to set him underneath for the catch.
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It was always going to be difficult to pick up the white ball under lights and Virat Kohli left no stone unturned in taking a reverse cup catch. His reactions after the catch did ensure that it is nearly impossible to keep him out of the game.
Virat Kohli’s reaction after taking the excellent catch described a lot about the difficulty factor and the smile on his face showed that it wasn’t easy by any means, especially when the pressure was building up. He followed the catch with some amazing dance steps.
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Odean Smith was pacing his innings at a brisk rate turning the game in the favor of the West Indies with some phenomenal striking and he was the last hope for the visitors who never got going during the chase of 238. Prasidh Krishna’s four wickets for just 12 runs in his nine overs spell ensured that India won the game by 44 runs and sealed the series victory as well with a lead of 2-0.
Here is the video of the catch and the dance steps after completing it:
@Sehwag54587220 pic.twitter.com/uOz3YHDvUl
— Sehwag (@Sehwag54587220) February 10, 2022
Keeps his calm 😎
Keeps his eyes on the ball 👍
Completes the catch despite a tumble 👌Watch how @imVkohli put in a fantastic fielding effort to dismiss Odean Smith. 🎥 🔽 #TeamIndia #INDvWI @Paytm
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/Sobuujj/status/1491479432678182913?s=20&t=fbzzMKdqR0VAdWBLovSrFg
Here is how the fans reacted to the moves from Virat Kohli:
https://twitter.com/AvinashBatwara4/status/1491471336543498240?s=20&t=DXnWSXJJQJnosfur_ldZVQ
VIRAT KOHLI'S REACTION AFTER TAKING A TERRIFIC CATCH OF ODEAN SMITH.#ViratKohli #indvswi #virat #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/lGOEAid4zp
— CRICKET (@cric8addictyash) February 9, 2022
Fitness matter 😵👌 @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/TdmjL0b79V
— ηєнα (@dreamer__neha) February 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/WalunjDnyandeo/status/1491469567407063043?s=20&t=_NJP2VZpD1s2-67jbdHf1w
That's a beautiful catch in long on… #Kohli
— Vishal Parmar (@VishalP53590357) February 9, 2022
Remember the consequences if it was dropped.
Even Kohli sleep for a bit in the ground after realising it.— Gokithrayan🇮🇳 ©️ (@Ekalavyan_) February 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/WalunjDnyandeo/status/1491469567407063043?s=20&t=JJ6frKe6t7DkeREt_j9tvw