"Won't Look Nice Not To...": What Virat Kohli Told KL Rahul About Going For Hundred vs Bangladesh
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Virat Kohli slammed his 48th ODI ton against Bangladesh in an ODI Cricket World Cup match to take India home in a 257-run target chase.
Virat Kohli is one great batter on whom the Indian cricket team trusts. His intensity on the field is unmatchable. And till the time he is at the crease, any total looks chase-able. Virat Kohli slammed his 48th ODI ton in an ODI Cricket World Cup match to take India home in a 257-run target chase against Bangladesh. While Kohli looked positive throughout his innings, towards the end it seemed like he and KL Rahul were not taking singles so the former remains on strike to get his first century in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023.
India had reached 238/3 in 39 overs, chasing 257, with Virat Kohli batting on 81 and KL Rahul on 34*. From that point, the two batted in a way that indicated that getting to Kohli's ton was the aim.
After India reached the target in just 41.3 overs, KL Rahul revealed the discussion that was going on between the two.
"He was confused actually. He said 'it will not look too nice, not to take this single. It's still a World Cup. It's still a big stage. I don't want to look like I am trying to get to the milestone'. I said 'It's still not won, but I think we will win this quite easily. So, if you can get to the milestone, why not. You must'," KL Rahul said at he end of the match.
"He did that at the end. I wasn't going to run the singles anyway."
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