In their opening match of the Cricket World Cup 2023
against Australia, the Indian cricket side prevailed thanks to a great
partnership between Virat Kohli and KL Rahul as they chased down 201 runs.
However, things might have turned out differently for the Indian squad if Virat
Kohli hadn’t lost a catch. Both fans and Kohli’s colleagues are aware of the
significance of his wicket. Ravichandran Ashwin acknowledged after India had
won that he had left the dressing room as soon as Kohli struck the ball in the
air out of concern that the legendary batsman would be out for a cheap shot.
India lost quick wickets at the top, with the likes of
Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, and Shreyas Iyer all departing on ducks. Kohli
could’ve been dismissed early too, if it wasn’t for Mitchell Marsh dropping his
catch.
“When I saw Virat Kohli’s ball go up in the air,
I ran outside the dressing room.I literally ran all the way outside. I didn’t
know what to do. I was like ‘just wake me up when it’s all over’. It was that
sort of a feeling,” Ashwin told Star Sports after India’s victory,” Ashwin
said after the match.
“Look, I think we have found ourselves in this
sort of situation in important big games. When you play Australia, it’s never a
small game. You do well, shot them off for 199. You think you are going to
coast home and then the last thing you want is Virat Kohli getting out like
that. The moment the crowd erupted, I ran back into the dressing room. I stood
in the same place for the entire innings. My feet is actually paining,” he
added.