Virat Kohli does not need us, we need him: Bumrah
Bumrah, however, stressed that Kohli knows his cricket better than anyone else and that his experience of batting in these challenging conditions was essential from the team’s perspective.
Visitors have taken the lead of 1-0 in the on-going six-match ODI series.
After losing the three-match Test series in South Africa by 2-1, Indian cricket team led by Virat Kohli started the ODIs on a winning note.
India won the first of the six ODI match by 6 wickets. Following a target of 270 runs, Virat Kohli hit his maiden ODI century in South Africa and guided India to victory.
Virat’s century in Durban was his 33rd ODI century and an elated Anushka Sharma cheered for her husband. After India thrashed South Africa, Anushka Sharma was quick to appreciate her hubby’s effort on Instagram.
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Here is how she reacted:
Yeah what a guy…. your guy… ❤️ @AnushkaSharma @imVkohli #ViratKohli #Virushka #AnushkaSharma #IndvSa pic.twitter.com/TTsIfeDORw
— Miss Tiwari (@thatferventgirl) February 1, 2018
@AnushkaSharma‘s Bhabhi Instagram story sums up the fantastic performance of Skipper Virat Kohli My Bro….& his team ❤ pic.twitter.com/ZxXDRnr1Kv
— Mayur Solanki (@MayurSolankiVK) February 1, 2018
Awweeee look at this… #proudwifey #AnushkaSharma #ViratKohli #runmachine v love u…. Love like this… Its a fairy tale #proud #INDvSA #virushka #Virushka @AnushkaSharma @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/cYDYHlvlzb
— ✨🌟Twinkle (@Iamtwinki) February 1, 2018
Anushka Sharma just can’t stop herself from praising her love Virat between her shoot. Great to see her encouraging Viral each and every time. #Virushka #Virat #Kohli #Anushka #love #Cricket #TeamIndia #india 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Fu7yAzcYBv
— Souvik Paul 🇮🇳 (@iamsouvikpaul) February 2, 2018
Love is in the air. #INDvSA @imVkohli @AnushkaSharma #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/EbnGFM6peO
— Palani (@Pulse2304) February 1, 2018
The most loved and popular celebrity couple of India, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and Indian skipper Virat Kohli tied the knot after dating for over four years, in Italy last year.
After winning the match, Kohli said that the six-wicket victory in the first one-dayer against South Africa will give his side the momentum in the remainder of the six-match series.
“First match of the series is important. We wanted to take the momentum of the (third) Test win into this and when we restricted South Africa to 270 on this sort of a pitch, we were happy,” Kohli said.
When Virat was asked about his maiden century in Africa, he simply said: “Yeah it was quite special”.
The 29-year-old cricketer also appreciated the efforts of ‘dependable’ Ajinkya Rahane and said, “Jinx (Rahane) is a top class player. We understood fast bowling was going to be a big factor in this tour. He was superb, he took on the fast bowlers,” said Kohli who was adjudged man of the match.
Visitors have taken the lead of 1-0 in the on-going six-match ODI series.
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