IND vs BAN: "Virat Kohli had no business..."- Tabraiz Shamsi

South African left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi showered praise on ace Indian batter Virat Kohli on his official social media handle.

Tabraiz Shamsi was impressed with Virat Kohli's six against Haris Rauf during the T20 World Cup 2022 match in Melbourne, describing the shot as an "unreal shot."

Virat Kohli played one of the most memorable knocks of his career to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. The right-handed batter scored an unbeaten 82 from 53 balls.

India was struggling at 31 for 4 at one stage, but Kohli helped his team chase down the 160-run target in front of a jam-packed crowd.

The India team needed 28 runs from the last 8 balls to win the match. Virat Kohli shifted the momentum by hitting two consecutive sixes off Haris Rauf in the 19th over.

The batter's six on the penultimate ball was later dubbed the "Shot of the Century" by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Virat Kohli Had Not Business Hitting That Ball - Tabraiz Shamsi

A user on X (formerly known as Twitter) shared the highlights of Virat's batting during the T20 World Cup 2024 match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. Tabraiz Shamsi responded to the post and stated that only Virat could hit Haris Rauf for a six on that ball.

"He had no business hitting THAT BALL over the bowler's head for 6! Unreal Shot!" Shamsi wrote.

He had no business hitting THAT BALL over the bowler's head for 6! 😯🙆‍♂️

Unreal Shot! https://t.co/qNao5eo56C

— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) September 13, 2024

Virat Kohli will be next seen in action during the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home.

The right-handed batter last played a Test match against South Africa earlier this year. He missed the five-match Test series against England due to the birth of his second child, Akaay Kohli.

Hard Fought Aggressive Cricket Should Never Be Lost - Tabraiz Shamsi

Tabraiz Shamsi emphasized that the intensity and excitement of Test cricket should be maintained. He added that the hard-fought, aggressive nature of the game enhances its beauty, as long as respect is maintained. Shamsi highlighted that no one enjoys a dull game.

"This kind of hard fought aggressive cricket should never be lost in our beautiful game Without crossing the line of respect offcourse Nobody likes watching boring cricket with no theatre and drama," Shamsi stated.

This kind of hard fought aggressive cricket should never be lost in our beautiful game

Without crossing the line of respect offcourse

Nobody likes watching boring cricket with no theatre and drama https://t.co/7etX4jVAnt

— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) September 13, 2024

Tabraiz Shamsi has represented South Africa in 2 Tests, 51 ODIs, and 70 T20Is. The left-arm wrist spinner has taken 167 wickets across the formats. Apart from international cricket, he has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Shamsi is currently playing for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 2024 Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are at the bottom of the points table with just one win from their first seven group-stage matches.

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