IND vs WI: "Putting His Body On The Line, That Tells You About His Commitment" - Ian Bishop Lauds Virat Kohli
Published - 21 Jul 2023, 01:28 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM
Former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop lauded ace Indian batter Virat Kohli for being hungry for runs, stating that he knows the value of each run. Ian Bishop highlighted that Virat Kohli shows enthusiasm between the wickets every time, despite playing 500 international games.
Virat Kohli reached the milestone during the second Test against the West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval on Thursday, July 20. The right-handed batter smashed a half-century in his milestone game. He scored an unbeaten 87 runs off 161 balls, including eight boundaries.
Virat Kohli Knows The Value Of Each Run – Ian Bishop
The cricketer-turned-commentator urged young Windies cricketers to focus on running hard to score runs rather than just waiting for boundaries, citing Virat Kohli as an example.
“Here’s a guy who’s around for 500 games, knows the value of each run. Putting his body on the line, that tells you about his commitment. I wish I could tell every youngster in Caribbean to run like that and not wait for boundaries,” Bishop said on commentary.
The Rohit Sharma-led team was in a bit of trouble as they lost four wickets in the post-lunch session. India were reduced to 182-4, but Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja negotiated the final session to help the team avoid further danger, adding an unbeaten 108-run partnership.
Blessed To Play With Him – Yashasvi Jaiswal
Speaking after the opening day’s play, Yashasvi Jaiswal expressed his admiration for Virat Kohli and stated that it is a blessing to share the field with him.
“It’s always great to watch him (Virat Kohli) bat and bat alongside him. He’s a legend and I’m blessed to play with him,” Jaiswal said.
“It’s wonderful to go out with him and learn from him. There is a lot to learn from him, to keep watching what he does outside the field and on the field. It’s a pleasure to talk to him and learn from him,” he added.
Jaiswal made his debut in the first Test match and smashed his maiden international century. The left-handed batter also contributed 57 runs in the first innings of the second Test. The southpaw provided a solid start at the top of the order in both games.
