“Kohli always tries to sledge me,” Bangladesh keeper Mushfiqur Rahim says he loves the challenge while facing Virat Kohli

Mushfiqur Rahim says he refuses to sledge Virat Kohli as it gets the Indian star pumped up while batting.

“Kohli always tries to sledge me,” Bangladesh keeper Mushfiqur Rahim says he loves the challenge while facing Virat Kohli

Mushfiqur Rahim called Virat Kohli a competitive player. (Image via ESPN)

Talking to Star Sports, Mushfiqur Rahim talked about Indian star Virat Kohli. He had nothing but praise for the 34-year-old and said he is one of the most competitive players he has faced in his cricket career so far. 

Talking about Kohli, Mushfiqur said, “Whenever I play against him, he always tries to sledge me every time I go in to bat because he is a really competitive guy and he doesn’t want to lose any cricket match. I really love that rivalry with him and the challenge that comes with facing him and India.”

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Mushfiqur also said he refuses to sledge Kohli as the Indian star gets more energetic. He said, “Some batters in the world love sledging and get pumped up by that. So I never sledge him (Virat) because he gets pumped up by that. I always tell my bowlers to get rid of him as early as possible.”

Since debuting in 2008, Virat Kohli has been known for his aggressive nature. Kohli usually wears his heart on his sleeve and is very active on the field. But in a recent video he proclaimed that the “angry celebrations” were a thing of the past, with everyone now seeing a more calm Virat.

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Virat Kohli steps up to bowl in an ODI for the first time in 6 years 

As Hardik Pandya injured himself in India’s match, he had to go to get himself treated. He had 3 balls left in his over and Virat Kohli had stepped up to finish the over. The right arm quick bowler bowled 3 balls and only conceded 2 runs. 

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Virat Kohli bowled 3 balls (Image via ESPN)

With Hardik Pandya injured, Shardul Thakur has to now operate as the 3rd pacer for the Indian team. Pandya has also left the stadium for scans on his ankle. India could see the all-rounder miss a couple matches in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup. 

India currently have conceded 138 runs in 28 overs and have picked up four wickets. Bangladesh openers Tanzid Hasan and Litton Das scored half centuries before being dismissed. Ravindra Jadeja has picked up two wickets while Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammad Siraj, each picked up one wicket. 

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