WATCH: Virat Kohli hilariously trolls Kieron Pollard during the second T20I
The second T20I game between India and West Indies turned out to be an absolute run-fest at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. West Indies captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and opted to bowl first. Batting first, Team India posted 186/5 in their quota of 20 overs.
Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer batted really well on the match day. Kohli and Pant scored fifty apiece whereas Iyer scored 33. Kohli scored 52 off 41 balls (7 fours and a six). Pant also scored 52 runs but at a faster rate. He smashed 52 off 28 balls including 7 fours and a six.
Iyer scored 33 off 18 balls including 4 fours and a six. West Indies’ bowler Roston Chase stuck to his line and length and was able to take three wickets to his name. During Team India’s innings, Virat Kohli made the headlines after he was caught trolling the West Indies captain.
Virat Kohli trolls Kieron Pollard during the second T20I
A bizarre incident happened when Kohli and Rohit were at the crease. At that time, Kohli was heard taking a dig at Kieron Pollard. The drama unfolded when Kohli smashed the ball down the ground off Roston Chase.
As Kohli hit the shot from the back foot, the ball went on to hit the captain Rohit Sharma during the 8th over. At that time, West Indies captain Pollard attempted to run Rohit out after the ball bounced off his body.
Kohli who observed the incident from the striker’s end was caught on stump mic saying, “you can’t run him out like that Polly (Kieron Pollard)” The video clip has been doing the rounds on social media.
Watch the video:
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