'Pretty Special': New Zealand Pacer Opens Up On Taking Virat Kohli's Wicket in 1st Test

New Zealand pacer William O'Rourke expressed his excitement about taking the wicket of Indian batsman Virat Kohli in the first Test match in Bengaluru. He stated that it is a special feeling to dismiss a great player like Kohli, especially since he grew up watching him play. O'Rourke's delivery to Kohli was a steep climber onto the body, which Kohli jabbed to Glenn Phillips at gully.

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William O'Rourke opens up on taking Virat Kohli 's wicket

William O'Rourke's performance in the match has been impressive, and he has been the wrecker-in-chief for New Zealand. He, along with Matt Henry and Tim Southee, has been instrumental in breaking the back of the Indian batting lineup.

"I wouldn't say it's an easy win from here. We've got a world-class team going up against us. But we've got to be confident going out there tomorrow,” said O’Rourke during the post-day press meet.

"Hopefully, for our sake the rain stays away and we get a chance to have a crack at it," he added.

O'Rourke said his first outing in India has been enjoyable so far because of the pace and bounce the Chinnaswamy Stadium offered.

"My first time here so probably had a little bit more bounce, a bit more pace than what we probably expected coming over here which obviously suits a bowler like me," he said.

It was evident in the way he dismissed Virat Kohli in the first innings with a steep climber onto the star batter’s body, which he jabbed to Glenn Phillips at gully. O’Rourke made a special mention about Kohli’s wicket.

“It's obviously pretty special getting someone so great, one of the greats of our game, out like that. Obviously, you grow up watching those guys. So, to come here and take that wicket, it's probably right up there.” 

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The 23-year-old pacer said Sarfaraz Khan (150) and Rishabh Pant (99) put a lot of pressure on the Kiwis while adding 177 runs for the fourth wicket.

“I've been pretty hot and cold with the ball. Pant and Sarfaraz have batted very well for a long time, but that second new ball started doing a little bit for us.

“So, good to Timmy (Southee) getting that first breakthrough (Sarfaraz) and then lucky enough to get a chop (Pant) there to sort of give us a bit of momentum going through,” he noted.

(With PTI inputs)