Indian Cricket team pulled a massive win in the Asia Cup 2023 & ignited hopes in fans with World Cup 2023 in the big picture. The glorious triumph in Asia Cup 2023 not only helped the Indian team to lift the trophy but also provided them insights into the team’s strength & depth. However, the much anticipated Asia Cup final also witnessed some light moments between Virat Kohli & Ishan Kishan as the duo engaged in a mimicry battle that caught fans’ attention on social media.
Ishan Kishan & Virat Kohli’s camaraderie is a treat to Watch
Amidst all the claps & roars of joy what caught fans’ attention was a light-hearted mimicry battle between Virat Kohli & Ishan Kishan. In the video, Ishan Kishan was seen mimicking the iconic walking style of none other than Virat Kohli on the cricket field. Kohli couldn’t stop himself from returning the favor by mimicking Ishan Kishan. The entire team enjoyed the mimicry battle between veteran Virat & youngster Ishan which gave an insight into the team’s unity & camaraderie. Both of them enjoyed doing each other’s mimicry & managed to grab the attention of their fans.
Ishan Kishan mimics Virat Kohli's walk. (Rohit Juglan).
Virat Kohli counters it later! https://t.co/1UWc7aaNsP
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 17, 2023
Ishan Kishan’s form in the Asia Cup 2023
Kishan was in his astute form throughout the tournament. He displayed his batting prowess batting in the middle order & stood up in dire situations. His standout performance came against Pakistan where he scored 82 off 81 balls to help India reach a decent total after top order succumbed in front of Pakistan’s pace attack.
But there was a little twist in the Asia Cup 2023 Final when Ishan Kishan walked out to bat in the opener’s position. He opened India’s innings along with Shubman Gill sparkling speculations about his batting position in the upcoming Australia series. Ishan was quick to step up & clarify about his role. He clearly stated that they all are aware of their roles & how to prepare for the World Cup. He further clarified that against Australia he will be batting in the middle order.
Siraj Ishan’s heroics guide India to a glorious title triumph
Mohammed Siraj’s ferocious 6-21 spell helped India to rattle Sri Lanka’s batting order & wrap their innings at 50. His incredible spell dismantled Sri Lanka’s batting order with a rare feat of scalping four wickets in a single over. Bumrah & Hardik share the praise with Siraj as they too scalped crucial wickets to complete the job for India.
In reply, Shubman & Ishan opened innings for India & chased the target of 50 runs single-handedly guiding India to a coveted trophy win. The duo contributed 50 runs to help India easily chase the target. Siraj’s effortless performance along with batters efficient batting display helped India to win the Asia Cup 2023 trophy for the eighth time marking their dominance in the Asia Cup 2023.
This win will act as a morale booster for India who are preparing for the ODI series against Australia with the ODI World Cup 2023 in the big picture. Meanwhile, Asia Cup final victory became more memorable with Ishan Kishan & Virat Kohli’s friendly mimicry banter. Ishan Kishan & Virat Kohli’s camaraderie depicted the strong friendly bond Indian team players share among themselves. With players’ roles defined and spirits high, the Men in Blue are ready to take on the world once again.
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