Virat Kohli Recalls Funny Incident With Rishabh Pant in IPL

Virat Kohli recalled the funny incident with Rishabh Pant in the previous season of the Indian Premier League. We all remember the match when Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils locked horns in the IPL 2018. Kohli was batting and Pant tried to motivate his bowler while standing behind the stumps.

Subsequently, Kohli turned towards Pant to have a friendly chat with the Delhi Daredevils wicketkeeper. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant was in fine form in the Indian Premier League. The combative southpaw batsman was the second highest run-getter of the tournament as he scored 684 runs. Thus, the pugnacious batsman was awarded the Emerging player of the IPL 2018.

Imperative to maintain the team’s harmony.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli recalled the famous incident on Star Sports show, Nerolac Cricket Live. Kohli spoke candidly with presenter Jatin Sapru and India’s football skipper Sunil Chhetri.

Virat Kohli said, “I asked Rishabh, what are you doing when you are saying that there is pressure?. He got conscious and said, Bhaiya Mujhe to Motivate Krna Hain Bowler ko. (I need to motivate the bowler)”.

Kohli continued, “But the bowler should also have the confidence to get me out. No issues, you will play under my captaincy for the Indian team”.

Subsequently, Rishabh Pant went on to make his debut under the leadership of Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli said that the playing in the Indian Premier League should not hamper the personal relationship between the players. It is imperative for one player to back out when there is an argument.

Indian players play together for a period of ten months in a year. Thus, it is imperative to maintain the harmony in the dressing room.

In fact, Kohli was involved in an ugly argument with Gautam Gambhir in the 2013 season of the India Premier League.

Here is the incident:

The two local boys having a fun chat out there.

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