A dramatic moment unfolded in Raipur when Virat Kohli’s fierce bottom-hand whip off Corbin Bosch nearly struck non-striker Ruturaj Gaikwad. The incident happened in the 33rd over as Kohli danced down the track to a 138.3 kph delivery and unleashed a powerful stroke straight past the bowler.
Gaikwad, stationed at the non-striker’s end, reacted instantly. He had to drop low in a split second as the ball flashed past him at bullet speed. The stroke whizzed so close that Kohli “almost knocked out Gaikwad” for the second time in the match, according to the on-field commentary. Fortunately, Gaikwad managed to evade the ball just in time as it raced to the boundary.
The near-miss added a moment of nervous laughter to the Indian camp, especially with Gaikwad batting on a well-compiled century and Kohli closing in on his own milestone at the other end. The duo continued their dominant partnership as India powered past 247/2 in 33.4 overs.
More updates from Raipur to follow.
