Virat Kohli left an indelible mark in Indian cricket crew’s 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup opener towards Australia in Chennai on Sunday. Virat Kohli stepped up with the crew reeling below strain in a 199-run chase and scored a gritty 85. He was concerned in a 165-run stand with KL Rahul which not solely took India out of the hazard zone but in addition ensured that the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket crew started the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup with a win. But there was one other second when Virat Kohli confirmed his prowess.

It got here in the course of the Australian innings, when former Indian cricket crew captain Virat Kohli took an acrobatic catch of Mitchell Marsh off Jasprit Bumrah‘s bowling. In the third over of Australia’s innings within the Cricket World Cup match, Marsh was tricked into poking at a supply by Jasprit Bumrah that was exterior the off stump. Virat Kohli dived to his left to seize the ball and despatched Mitchell Marsh packing.

India fielding coach T Dilip showered reward on Virat Kohli for the catch regardless of the ball travelling in the direction of the ‘non-dominant aspect’ of his physique.

“I think one of the great things about Kohli you can always see is that his intensity level is always the same whether it’s a match or practice. Yesterday was a prime example where we tried to challenge both laterally and also height-wise,” Dilip mentioned in a video uploaded by BCCI TV.

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“He was up to it all the time and today’s catch was so special because it was going towards his non-dominant side and also was low. Also, he was in front, especially in Chennai, and he reacted quickly. So, it was amazing to see as a fielding coach what we have executed in the match, what we have practised,” he added.

Kohli was additionally awarded the gold medal for finest fielding by Indian fielding coach Dilip. In a enjoyable behind-the-scenes video posted by the BCCI, Kohli was seen being awarded the medal by the fielding coach.

While giving the medal, the Indian fielding coach praised Shreyas Iyer for his wonderful dive whereas fielding. Dilip later added that the crew focuses on consistency and never only one catch however general efficiency, for which he selected Virat Kohli for the perfect fielding award.

“In today’s game against Australia Shreyas Iyer was excellent with diving while fielding. But in our team, we always talked about consistency, it is not about just one catch but overall performance and it is not only just doing your job but backing up and encouraging other teammates to perform better. So, I think this one goes to Virat,” T Dilip mentioned whereas awarding the medal.

India subsequent play Afghanistan on Wednesday of their second match of the Cricket World Cup.

With ANI inputs