IND vs AFG: Watch - Virat Kohli's Enthusiastic Celebration After Receiving Best Fielder Award In IND vs AUS 2023 World Cup Match

Ace Team India batter Virat Kohli made a valuable contribution to the victory against the Australian team in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. Virat Kohli received the Best Fielder Medal for his outstanding effort on the field in India’s first match of the marquee event.

The Rohit Sharma-led team started their World Cup campaign with a convincing 6-wicket victory at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, October 8. The home team moved to fifth place in the 10-team points table with two points and an NRR of +0.883.

The Pat Cummins-led team won the toss and chose to bat first in spin-friendly conditions. Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah provided an early breakthrough by dismissing Mitchell Marsh for a duck. Virat Kohli, who was positioned at slip, took a brilliant diving catch to his left.

The 34-year-old also took a catch to dismiss Adam Zampa off Hardik Pandya. The visitors were bowled out for just 199 runs in 49.3 overs. The hosts struggled at the start, losing 3 wickets for 2 runs at one stage, but they recovered well to chase down the target in 41.2 overs.

Virat Kohli Recieves Best Fielder Of The Match

In a video shared by the BCCI on social media, Virat Kohli received the Best Fielder award from fielding coach T Dilip in a light-hearted ceremony in the dressing room following India’s victory over Australia.

“BTS from the #TeamIndia dressing room ?? A kind of first ? And the best fielder of the match award goes to….?,” wrote the caption.

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This One Goes To Virat Kohli – Field Coach T Dilip

Dilip acknowledged the contributions of Ishan and Shreyas but emphasized that Virat Kohli was a deserving recipient of the award.

“A bit of change with the way we do things. Dilip will hand out the best fielder medal,” Team India head coach Rahul Dravid said in a video posted by the BCCI.

“At last we got this,” says Dilip showing the medal to everyone.

“In today’s game, Ishan was outstanding. Shreays was outstanding with his two catches. But something we keep speaking about our team is about consistency, it’s not about one catch.”

“It is about intensity, backing up. It’s not only doing your job but also making sure that you encourage and keep the right fielders at the right place. This one goes to Virat,” he said.

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