Top Comment/ 'I denied single': KL Rahul's hard hitting reply to critics saying Virat Kohli played selfishly

The Indian cricket team once again proved its dominance in the ODI World Cup 2023 and won its fourth consecutive match in the tournament. Rohit Sharma-led India decimated Bangladesh by seven wickets in Pune. Team India batter Virat Kohli was the anchor of the chase and scored his third World Cup century. Virat achieved the three-figure mark in just 97 balls which included six fours and four sixes. 

3 things you need to know 

• Team India won its fourth consecutive ODI World Cup 2023 match while chasing 
• The Indian team remain firm in the second place in the CWC 2023 standings 
• India will now play against New Zealand in their next CWC 2023 match 

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KL Rahul shuts down 'Virat Kohli trolls’ with a brilliant remark 

Virat Kohli was playing at 80 runs while the Indian team needed 20 runs to win during its chase. Kohli had the clear chance of scoring a century but with just 20 runs needed, he needed to make each and every run required for the team to win the match. KL Rahul who was present as the non-striker also had the chance to complete his half-century and finish the match but he allowed Virat to complete his ton and become the hero of the team. 

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After Virat Kohli completed his century many users on social media trolled Virat Kohli for being selfish, however, KL Rahul has shut down the critics with an epic remark. KL Rahul said after the match: 

I denied single to Virat Kohli, he said it would be bad if you didn't take singles, and people will think I'm playing for personal milestone. But I said we are comfortably winning, you complete your century. 

Virat Kohli shatters many records after 48th ODI ton 

Team India batter Virat Kohli also shattered a lot of records, after he hit his 48th ton in ODI cricket. Virat is now just one century away from equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record of most tons in ODI cricket. Virat also became the leading run-scorer with the most runs in ODI cricket while chasing the target.