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[Watch] Arrogant Virat Kohli? When India Star Didn't Apologise After Catch Drop Unlike Rohit

Soumyajit Dutta

Virat Kohli drops a catch in World Cup 2023 final [Source: @ImHydro45/X.com]Virat Kohli drops a catch in World Cup 2023 final [Source: @ImHydro45/X.com]

During India’s Champions Trophy 2025 match against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma was seen apologizing to Axar Patel after dropping Jaker Ali’s catch, which denied the left-arm spinner a hat-trick. The Indian captain folded his hands, acknowledging his mistake in a light-hearted yet sportsmanlike manner. 

However, this moment brought back memories of a similar incident from the 2023 ODI World Cup final when Virat Kohli failed to react after missing a crucial chance off Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling.

Kohli remains nonchalant after leaving the catch

Unlike Rohit, Virat Kohli showed no visible signs of remorse when he failed to hold onto an edge from David Warner in the slip cordon. The ball, which came at a comfortable height, landed just short of his hands which could have been caught with proper efforts. 

Virat Kohli remained nonchalant, offering no gestures of apology, leaving Bumrah to walk back to his mark without any acknowledgement from his former captain. Though Kohli’s missed opportunity wasn’t technically a dropped catch, since the ball didn’t carry, it still required a sharp effort, especially in a high-stakes World Cup final. 

Australia's dominance over India in World Cup final

Taking a look back at the heartbreak of millions of Indians, Australia asserted their dominance on the grandest stage, defeating India by six wickets in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

After restricting India to 240 in their 50 overs, Australia chased down the target with ease in 43 overs, powered by a sensational 137 from Travis Head. Chasing 241, Australia lost David Warner early, caught by Virat Kohli off Mohammed Shami. However, Head and Marnus Labuschagne (58* off 110) stitched together a match-winning 192-run partnership, dismantling India’s hopes. 

Australian pace attack on India

India’s batting lineup, despite a solid start from Rohit Sharma (47 off 31) and a fighting half-century from Virat Kohli (54 off 63), faltered under pressure as Mitchell Starc (3/55) and Pat Cummins (2/34) led a disciplined bowling effort. In response, Jasprit Bumrah provided some breakthroughs, but India's bowlers struggled to contain the aggressive Australian approach.

Coming back to the February 20's instance, Rohit’s reaction after dropping Jaker Ali showed a different approach. While the moment didn’t cost India much, as they were already in a commanding position, his gesture of apology to Axar Patel showcased accountability and awareness in the game.