IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli's cheetah-like agility on display in Sydney, takes stunning catch
IND vs AUS: In the third ODI between India and Australia played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday, Virat Kohli once again proved with his fielding that he remains one of Team India's fittest players. In the 23rd over of the Australian innings, Matthew Short played a powerful shot towards short mid-wicket off Washington Sundar. But Kohli, displaying lightning-fast agility, snatched the ball mid-air and took an incredible catch.
Virat Kohli's cheetah-like agility on display in Sydney
He moved his head out of the way and instantly leaped into the air to secure the catch. After the catch, Kohli himself was stunned for a moment, as if in disbelief.
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The former captain stunned everyone by taking a brilliant catch of Matthew Short in the 23rd over. With this catch, Kohli completed his 163 catches in ODIs and surpassed former Australian captain Ricky Ponting.
What a special catch that is from Virat Kohli ✨
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Thousands of spectators in the stadium were thrilled by his fielding. Chants of "Kohli, Kohli!" echoed throughout the ground.
Achieved this milestone
With this match, Kohli completed his 163rd catch in ODI cricket, surpassing Ricky Ponting (160). He is now trailed only by Mahela Jayawardene (218). Kohli's fielding infused new energy into the entire team. Captain Rohit Sharma himself dived into the 30-yard circle, energizing the Indian players.
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India's playing XI for the Sydney ODI: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, and Mohammed Siraj.
Australia's playing XI for the Sydney ODI: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Matthew Renshaw, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cooper Connolly, Mitch Owen, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, and Adam Zampa.
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