Watch: "West Delhi Ke Ladke" Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma's On-Field Banter Sets Social Media Ablaze
Virat Kohli was seen teasing Ishant Sharma after hitting him for a couple of boundaries. However, the veteran pacer had the last laugh after dismissing the star batter.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli and Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Ishant Sharma were involved in a light-hearted banter during their IPL 2024 match on Sunday. Kohli was seen teasing Ishant after hitting him for a couple of boundaries. In the first instance, Kohli edged one past the keeper but there was no one at first slip to stop the ball from going for the boundary. The RCB batter went up to Ishant and asked him to take a slip for the next ball.
On the second instance, Kohli hit the veteran for a no-look six over deep wicket. However, Ishant had the last laugh in the innings as he dismissed Kohli on the fourth delivery of the over.
It was Ishant's turn to poke fun at Kohli. He gave him a jovial tug, which Kohli accepted with his head down and a wry smile on his face. The Kohli-Ishant bromance unfolded in the 4th over of RCB's innings.
'Qualification of both teams is on the line'
— ` (@3TimesPOTT) May 12, 2024
Meanwhile Virat Kohli & Ishant Sharma. pic.twitter.com/oH61lUrSlx
Kohli and Ishant go way back to their early playing days in Delhi. Ishant has played under Kohli's captaincy for the Indian team as well. The banter between the two sparked a meme fest on social media.
Aajkal ke West Delhi ke ladke pic.twitter.com/YmaZdGUMEA
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) May 12, 2024
Wholesome Kalesh b/w Virat Kohli and Ishant Sharma
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) May 12, 2024
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Ishant Sharma celebration in front of Virat Kohli after dismissing him. pic.twitter.com/K7G9YhlQFa
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 12, 2024
Later in the game, when it was Ishant's turn to come out for batting, Kohli teased the lanky Delhi Capitals star.
Kohli - Ishant moment.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 13, 2024
- When 2 West Delhi Boys meet each other....!!!! pic.twitter.com/ZX751RwrlR
Kohli when Ishant came to bat. pic.twitter.com/acvqshlydA
— Suraj. (@suprsuraj) May 12, 2024
Ishant might have succeeded in getting rid of Kohli in the match, but it was the latter who had the last laugh as RCB emerged triumphant to keep themselves alive in the race for the playoffs. As for Delhi, they are practically out of the top 4 race, but mathematically are still in contention.
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