Virat Kohli Statement Frustrated with Sledging Threatened Isant Sharma
Virat threatened Ishant
Jio Hotstar’s Show ’18 calling 18 ‘ Talking on, Virat Kohli told that in the first match of IPL, he had threatened Ishant Sharma, who was constantly sledging. Virat said, ‘Ishant had returned from Australia Tour, with new hairstyle and confidence. He was sled to me. I also replied and said – ‘Come on the side, let me tell you’. But all this was in laughter, it was part of the game.
Virat felt pressure for the first time
Virat Kohli was playing in front of the audience for the first time. He recalled and said- I have played Ishant many times, because we have played cricket together. But that day I felt as if he was bowling at a different level. This is when the atmosphere creates pressure. If the same was in the nets, I would not be afraid. But that day I felt that I could not play any of his balls. When I went to the crease, I looked around while marking the guard and understood what the real pressure is. ‘
KKR got a big win
In that historic opening match, KKR, batting first, scored 222 for 3 wickets in 20 overs, including Brendon McCallum’s explosive 158 runs. In response, the RCB team collapsed for just 82 runs. Ishant dismissed Rahul Dravid in that match and Kohli returned to the pavilion after scoring just 1 run.
