New Delhi: India won their second game of Asia Cup 2022 after beating Hong Kong. After a slow start, Virat Kohli provided stability with his fifty and Suryakumar Yadav firepower with 68* off 26 balls. Meanwhile, what caught everyone’s attention was Virat’s reaction to the sixes hit by Suryakumar. Not only did Virat clap and appreciate the inning, but he also bowed to show respect towards his teammate.
The reaction was caught on camera as the batters were returning to the pavilion after a great partnership. Suryakumar Yadav hit four sixes in the final over by Haroon Arshad and helped India to reach a total of 192. Kohli was enjoying his inning from the other end of the wicket and clapped to cheer up the crowd.
After the game, both of them also did a short interview video, that was posted by BCCI. In the video, Kohli can be seen appreciating the inning played by his partner, while Surya told that he needed Virat by his side so he could play freely. In the end, they chanted ‘Ganpati Bappa Moriya’ and wished their fans Happy Ganesh Chaturthi.
Of two stellar knocks, a dominating partnership, mutual admirations & much more ??
?? ??? ???? – Half-centurions @imVkohli & @surya_14kumar chat up after #TeamIndia‘s win against Hong Kong ? – by @ameyatilak
Full interview?️? #AsiaCup2022 https://t.co/Hyle2h3UBQ pic.twitter.com/39Ol62g2Qf
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 1, 2022
Their fans poured in with a lot of comments about Virat’s reaction and the important partnership between them.
What a partnership between Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav – 98 in just 42 balls. King Kohli scored a brilliant 59* in 44 balls, Suryakumar Yadav smashed an unbelievable 66* in just 28 balls. pic.twitter.com/Cxp0k38DPp
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 31, 2022
Virat Kohli’s reaction for SuryaKumar Yadav and his innings. pic.twitter.com/zCV3YmNPOE
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) August 31, 2022
A sweet hug between them became the ‘picture of the day’ for their fans.
Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav hug moment – Picture of the day. pic.twitter.com/DKJRjO3O1y
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) August 31, 2022
Take A Bow To This Brilliant Partnership and massive innings of Virat Kohli & Suryakumar Yadav ???
Oh Virat The Way You Bows Down ❤️@imVkohli | @surya_14kumar | #INDvHKG pic.twitter.com/EXJ1yvl3aJ— Anjali ♡ (@imAnjalii718) August 31, 2022
Virat Kohli could not believe the inning played by SKY and was totally surprised and overjoyed at the same time.
Virat Kohli about Suryakumar Yadav – ‘Ye kya hai? Kya hai? ‘ ?
And then bowing down with respect to him! ?
Moment hai ?#INDvHK #SuryakumarYadav pic.twitter.com/AZTN5mRDtu— Mr. Nikhil Chawla (@MrNikhilChawla) August 31, 2022
If my lip-reading is any decent, Virat Kohli points to Suryakumar Yadav walking back after that innings in front of him and asks, “Bhai, kya hai yeh? Kya hai yeh?”#AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/QECkFfCDqp
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) August 31, 2022
The duo of Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav share some memorable pictures. pic.twitter.com/L8qPwzqAFT
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 31, 2022
In the game, Virat scored 59* off 44 balls and Suryakumar scored 68*(26), including six sixes and six fours. For Hong Kong, Babar Hayat scored 41 off 35 and Kinchit Shah scored 30 off 28. In the end, Zeeshan Ali and Scott McKechnie provided a fine finish with 26*(17) and 16*(8) but could not chase the total. In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravindra Jadeja, Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh took a wicket each while Avesh and Arshdeep were expensive in their four overs. Meanwhile, Virat also rolled his arms to bowl an over, he gave six runs in the single over he bowled.
After Afghanistan, India is the second team to qualify for the Super 4s after a 40-run victory over Hong Kong.
