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[Saba Sport News] During the 45th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 against the Netherlands on November 12 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India’s star batter Virat Kohli showcased his bowling skills. Bowling in his home ground for the IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kohli was met with enthusiastic cheers as he delivered the 23rd over.
Despite conceding a boundary through the slips, Kohli successfully claimed the wicket of Netherlands captain Scott Edwards in his second over. Anushka Sharma, his wife and Bollywood actor, was visibly thrilled in the stands, reacting with laughter to Kohli’s fifth ODI wicket.
Captain Rohit Sharma also contributed with the ball, claiming his ninth ODI wicket in 260 matches by dismissing Teja Nidamanuru. Kohli ended with figures of 1/13 in three overs.
India triumphed over the Netherlands by 160 runs, continuing their winning streak with nine consecutive victories and topping the points table. Earlier, India posted a substantial 410/4, with notable contributions from Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and KL Rahul. This match marked the first time all top five Indian batters scored over fifty in a World Cup game.
India is set to face New Zealand in the semi-final on November 15 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.