Virat Kohli, a well-known Indian cricket player, celebrates his 35th birthday. This happy event is happening while his team, the Men in Blue, go up against South Africa. The 2023 World Cup match is in Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Sunday, November 5.
A popular video is making rounds on the internet. It shows kids giving birthday wishes to Virat Kohli. This happened when he was moving back to the dugout post the national anthems. One kid started it off by shaking hands with Kohli. The others soon joined in. The veteran player received a wave of birthday greetings and expressions of admiration from these young fans.
Here’s that viral video:
Virat Kohli and Iyer’s Partnership Puts India in Command
Captain Rohit Sharma had no hesitation in batting first and putting the runs on the board on what seemed to be a dry surface. The seasoned opener got off to another fast start, hitting a quickfire 40 before being bowled by Kagiso Rabada.
Soon after, Shubman Gill was replaced with an absolute beauty from Keshav Maharaj, and the Men in Blue found themselves in a pickle, having to forge a solid relationship. This is when Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer came together to solidify India’s innings.
Although Keshav Maharaj only gave up 30 runs in his ten overs, the two Indian hitters handled his danger brilliantly and capitalized on the wayward deliveries from the other end. At the time of writing, the duo had already surpassed the three-figure threshold, and even on a sluggish field, the hosts will be confident that they can reach an above-par total.
Both Iyer and Virat Kohli are approaching their respective hundreds, which would be the icing on the cake in terms of their performances. India will almost certainly attempt to surpass the 320-run mark.
