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[Watch] Virat Kohli 'Slaps' Mathews On The 'Backside' With His Bat

image-loh2soeuVirat Kohli vs Sri Lanka in World Cup 2023 (X.com)

Virat Kohli is one of the greatest batters to play cricket but along with his cricketing skills, he is known for his funny and passionate antics on the field. In World Cup 2023 against Sri Lanka at Wankhede he once again showed both these aspects by playing a vintage Kohli knock after Rohit's early dismissal and then was also involved in a funny encounter with Angelo Matthews, welcoming his old friend in an unusual style.

It was the first ball of the 10th over when Virat Kohli tucked Matthews delivery towards the leg side and on his way to a single, he spanked Matthews with his bat, creating a funny and nostalgic moment for many cricket fans. Kohli and Matthews have played cricket against each other for a long time now which goes back to the 2008 U-19 World Cup when both represented their respective countries.

Since then, both have grown as cricketers and Virat Kohli is arguably one of the greatest ever to play the game. Matthews, on the other hand, started his career on a bright note and soon became the captain of Sri Lanka but injury derailed his rise after 2016. However, Matthews is still one of the finest ever to play cricket for Sri Lanka and has made a wild-card entry into World Cup 2023 after Matheesha Pathirana was ruled out.