Viral Video: Did Virat Kohli Try To Make His Bat Stand Upright Like Root In Tour Game vs Leicestershire?

Although India have been off to a poor begin within the warm-up sport in opposition to Leicestershire on Thursday, one constructive signal was the batting of former captain Virat Kohli. He batted with confidence and seemed poised for an enormous rating. Aside from his assured stroke-play, there was one other level in Kohli’s innings that went viral on social media. On Day 1, the 34-year-old Kohli was seen attempting to stability the bat upright with none assist. It was paying homage to what ex-England captain Joe Root had completed throughout a current Check match in opposition to New Zealand.

Kohli was unbeaten on the crease when rain interrupted play on day 1 of the tour sport in opposition to Leicestershire.

Watch: Virat Kohli attempting to stability his bat

Kohli tried to make his bat stand upright like Root ???? pic.twitter.com/PJh32dsDPH

— Chand (@AbhiShake_18) June 23, 2022

A video of former England captain Joe Root balancing his bat in a means that it stood upright on the bottom with none assist had gone viral throughout the Three Lions’ second Check match in opposition to New Zealand.

Twitter customers had appreciated and circulated the video broadly after it was posted on social media.

I knew @root66 was gifted however not as magic as this……. What is that this sorcery? @SkyCricket #ENGvNZ ???? pic.twitter.com/yXdhlb1VcF

— Ben Joseph (@Ben_Howitt) June 5, 2022

Root himself has been in nice type and have become the latest member of the ten,000-run membership in Check cricket.

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He has left the likes of Kohli, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith in his wake within the longest format off late with some constant batting and large scores.

His efforts have helped England pocket the collection in opposition to New Zealand as they took an unassailable 2-0 lead within the the three-match collection after the win at Trent Bridge.