Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli recreated Salman Khan’s famous dance from Tere Naam to humorously poke fun at opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s hairstyle. The playful moment took place ahead of the first ODI against South Africa on Sunday, November 30, in Ranchi.
While Team India lined up behind the boundary ropes for the national anthem, Kohli, standing in front of Jaiswal, started mimicking the iconic dance moves, as Jaiswal’s hairstyle resembled Salman Khan’s look from the film. You can watch the video here:
Kohli trolling Jaiswal's hairstyle with Salman's dance in Tere naam 🤣 pic.twitter.com/V9jF1PccKK
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After being asked to bat, India posted a total of 349/8 in their 50 overs. Virat Kohli notched his 52nd ODI century, scoring 135 off 120 balls, with 11 fours and seven sixes. Rohit Sharma (57) and KL Rahul (60) also played important innings to boost the total.
In reply, Matthew Breetzke scored 72, while Marco Jansen (70) and Corbin Bosch (67) made valuable contributions. However, South Africa fell short, being bowled out for 332 in 49.2 overs, handing India a 17-run victory. Kuldeep Yadav starred with the ball, picking up four wickets.
Kohli credits mental strength for historic 1st ODI century
Virat Kohli earned the Player of the Match award for his outstanding century in the first ODI against South Africa. During the post-match presentation, he shared his thoughts on the innings, as reported by ESPNcricinfo:
“Today was really nice to get into the game like that. Pitch played decently for 20-25 overs before slowing down. I just wanted to play the ball and enjoy the game of cricket. It was about enjoying and when you get a start, then the experience kicks in and you’re able to build an innings.”
“I’ve never been a believer of a lot of prep. All my cricket has been mental. I work physically very hard, as long as my fitness levels are up and then you visualise batting and feeling well, it’s good. I wanted to get hold of conditions in Ranchi.”
“I visualise the game, stay sharp in practice, and focus on being mentally ready. With experience from 300+ ODIs, I know that if you’re in touch with the game, you can relax and enjoy playing,” he added.
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