Virat Kohli took a peach of a catch in the second slip to dismiss Mitchell Marsh in India’s World Cup opener against Australia in Chennai.
With this catch Virat Kohli reached another milestone. Kohli now holds the record for the most catches by an Indian player in ODI World Cups.He took his 15th catch of the ODI World Cup, surpassing the veteran Anil Kumble who had taken 14 catches.
Bumrah bowled a gem to dismiss Mitchell Marsh, who was caught brilliantly by Kohli at slip. The delivery had been a well-pitched short-of-length ball with extra bounce just outside off, tempting Mitchell Marsh into a tentative shot. The edge flew to Kohli's left, and he made a spectacular diving catch to secure the wicket. Mitchell Marsh departed on a six balls duck.
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‘King Kohli,’ is a name that strikes fear into bowlers worldwide. With a remarkable track record in ODIs, including 13,083 runs and 47 centuries, Kohli is the epitome of consistency and class. But the Indian batter showed his class in the fielding department as well by grabbing a tough chance.
Kohli’s ability to perform under pressure is unparalleled, seen in his match-winning 82 against Australia in the 2019 World Cup. Kohli's recent form, highlighted by an unbeaten century in the Asia Cup, makes him the linchpin of India's batting lineup.
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Australia won the toss and opted to field in the fifth match of the ODI World Cup. Both teams will be looking to get underway with a win in their first match. Shubman Gill was unable to make a swift recovery before the important clash. The left-handed Ishan Kishan has been called up as his replacement.
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
Australia: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa.