Raju dismissed Virat Kohli in VHT 2025-26 (Instagram.com/vs_raju15 & X.com/@fcRCBtweets)
The first half of the opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 was all about record-breaking centuries. However, the latter was owned by the centuries by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's.
However, in a bizarre turn of events, the Andhra bowler, Satyanarayana Raju, who dismissed Kohli in his return for Delhi, has been bombarded with hilarious comments across social media.
Virat Kohli fandom spams V.S. Raju's socials, asking to 'reverse' the dismissal
Let’s take a look at the hilarious reactions by the netizens:
Screengrabs from Venkata Satyanarayana Raju's Instagram profile
Surprisingly, Virat Kohli fans across the nation first enjoyed his magnificent innings of 131 off 101 balls, then went to 26-year-old Raju's Instagram profile blitzing comments like: "Ab not out rhne deta na bhayi"; "Vo log aate hee honge"; and "131 😢 out kor diya 😢 but well played 😢❤️".
But who exactly is Satyanarayana Raju, the man who sent the ‘King’ back to the dugout?
Meet Satyanarayana Raju, Andhra bowler who ended Kohli's Vijay Hazare Trophy carnage
26-year-old Satyanarayana Raju is a promising right-arm fast-medium bowler from India who has been making waves on the domestic cricket circuit with his impressive performances, especially after dismissing Delhi batter Virat Kohli on the inaugural day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26.
Known for his ability to swing the ball both ways, Raju has been a key player for Andhra across formats.
Notably, Raju's journey in the shorter formats has been particularly exceptional. Before today, in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he has taken eight wickets in six matches, with a best of 3-32 against Sikkim, maintaining a bowling average of around 26.
After impressing at the domestic stage, he was picked by one of the most successful franchise in the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians. Since then, Raju has continued to hone his skills and will surely make his mark on the bigger stage. His journey is one to watch, as he represents the new wave of fast bowlers emerging from India.
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