Watch: Virat Kohli, Saqib Mahmood exchange heated words in IND vs ENG 3rd ODI

India National Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli is having a decent time with the bat in the ongoing third ODI against the England National Cricket Team. The Narendra Modi International Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad is hosting the last game of the series.

Virat Kohli walked out to bat after Rohit Sharma got out in the second over. The right-hander looked a bit scratchy in his innings at the start, but after a few overs, he found his mojo back and lifted the crowd with his brilliant stroke play against the England fast bowlers.

Virat Kohli played some gorgeous drives and with the way he has batted so far in the game, it looks like the big score is around the corner. The right-hander also was involved in an exchange of words with England fast bowler Saqib Mahmood during the 7th over.

The incident happened after the 5th ball of the 7th over when Virat Kohli dabbed the ball towards the third man. As he took a single, Saqib Mahmood came in the way and as soon as he reached the bowler's end, he went into the ears of the England National Cricket Team pacer and said something.

Watch: Virat Kohli and Saqib Mahmood exchange heated words in IND vs ENG 3rd ODI

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Virat Kohli slams his 73rd half-century in ODIs, ends with an innings of 52 runs off 55 balls

Virat Kohli, who was going through a lean patch, returned to form as he played a solid hand for his team in the ongoing match. The right-hander hit a solid half-century and put his team in a dominating position in the ongoing match.

Virat Kohli hit his 73rd half-century in ODIs and ended with an innings of 52 runs off 55 balls. The right-hander batted with a strike rate of over 94 and also slammed 7 four and 1 six. With his wicket, India lost their second wicket for 122 runs.

Virat Kohli getting back to runs will be a massive boost for the India ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Virat Kohli getting back to runs will be a massive boost for the India National Cricket Team going into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament will be the next assignment for the Rohit Sharma-led side, with their first game slated to be played on 20th February.

After Virat Kohli got out, it was Shubman Gill, who took the onus and ended up playing a magnificent innings. The vice-captain of the hosts slammed his 7th ODI century, scoring 112 runs off 102 balls, batting with a strike rate of over 109 to go with 14 fours and 3 sixes in his innings.

Shreyas Iyer (78) also hit a solid half-century as he, along with Shubman Gill, added 104 runs for the third wicket. KL Rahul (40) also played a vital hand down the order as India posted a total of 356 runs on the board.