IND vs SL | Twitter reacts to livid Virat Kohli staring down Hardik Pandya for lazy running

01/10/2023

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Running between the wickets has been a forte of Virat Kohli’s illustrious international career and he often converts a single into two runs by being lightning quick between the wickets. However, Kohli was denied an opportunity to take a double and he got angry at batting partner Hardik Pandya.

India have dominated the proceedings in the first ODI so far heading for a total of over 370 runs. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill both scored half-centuries while Virat Kohli was racing to his hundred at the time of writing. Virat’s innings included some magnificent strokes along with super running between the wickets. However, there was a moment when he was unable to take two runs due to Hardik Pandya’s lazy running and the batter got angry at him.

Kasun Rajitha was bowling in the 43rd over of the innings and Virat was facing the third ball. The batter pushed a slower delivery to square leg and ran with intent to take two runs. However,, Hardik Pandya who was batting with him denied taking a double and the ace batter was seen fuming in anger at his batting partner.

Fans were quick to react to the incident and expressed their sentiments over Virat Kohli’s display of emotions

That stare!

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— MINI BUS 2022 (@minibus2022) January 10, 2023

Don't dare

This glare from Virat Kohli to Hardik Pandya though 👀 pic.twitter.com/kr1D2xeJpP
— feryy (@ffspari) January 10, 2023

Have a word

I like the confidence of Hardik but sometimes He goes over the board. You can't deny an easy double for your partner. What's the point of having that level of fitness? Maybe Kohli or someone needs to have a word with him.
— Aditya (@Adityakrsaha) January 10, 2023

What unable to run!

Bhaag Hardik bhaag...

Kohli couldn't get Hardik run a two and then this stare 😂#INDvsSL | #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/0XzNc8Fb11
— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) January 10, 2023

Sheer arrogance

Hardik Pandya turning down Virat

Kohli like that, was sheer arrogance.

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Period.#INDvSL #INDvsSL
— Oninthough G (@OninthoughG) January 10, 2023

Denied easy double

Now I have seen everything!

Hardik Pandya denied easy double to Kohli 🙂 Tough to be Kohli 🤗

Vice Captain tax?#INDvSL #ViratKohli𓃵 #HardikPandya
— Gurumoorti hegde (@guru3ti) January 10, 2023

What was that?

Virat Kohli Angry on Hardik Pandya 😡😳#INDvSL #INDvSL #KingKohli #HardikPandya pic.twitter.com/86raaAa6ix
— Ankit Kunwar (@TheAnkitKunwar) January 10, 2023

Clear double

There were a clear 2 there... this by Hardik is just bizarre..., he needs to learn to respect, he has not achieved anything compared to Dhoni, Kohli or Rohit!
— Tejas Mangi (@imTMangi) January 10, 2023

Down the drain

Hardik sent Kohli down the drain in 1st ODI.

Hardik lucky that Kohli held his tongue.#ViratKohli | #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/yYIxfVXnG3
— Saikat Ghosh (@Ghosh_Analysis) January 10, 2023

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