[Watch] When Manoj Tiwari Recreated Virat Kohli’s Lofted Drive For Six In CCL
Virat Kohli playing a lofted shot (BCCI)
Virat Kohli’s expansive batting armoury is revered by fans and cricket enthusiasts all over the world. His influence with the bat even seems to have smitten over several Bollywood stars, as many leading personalities from the Indian entertainment industry often singing laurels about the modern-day cricketing genius.
Moreover, actor-turned-politician Manoj Tiwari even practices one of Kohli’s trademark shots with utmost panache. The shot in question is none other than his iconic lofted cover drive.
Manoj Tiwari once replicated the shot in its picture-perfect form during a Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) game for his team.
When Manoj Tiwari replicated Virat Kohli’s lofted shot
Indian actor and politician Manoj Tiwari frequently turns up in annual Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) tournaments. While tales of his untapped cricketing brilliance are often discussed among netizens through viral social media posts, he once attracted the attention of several Virat Kohli devotees for producing an identical lofted cover drive in one of his CCL appearances.
Watch: Manoj Tiwari effortlessly smashes a lofted six
Manoj Tiwari will soon be making a return to the cricket field through the upcoming season of CCL. The much-awaited competition, which will also feature other Bollywood stars like Salman Khan, Sonu Soon and Riteish Deshmukh, will commence from February 23 onwards.
Virat Kohli, meanwhile, is currently on a personal time-off from the Indian cricket team. He will be expected to return to the fold in the IPL 2024 season for the RCB franchise.
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