Virat Kohli, who is one of the few cricketers still playing who has been part of every single IPL season, recalled the electric atmosphere, the buzz around the new league, and how his Delhi teammate Ishant Sharma sledged him in his first match against the KKR.
The stadium was loud, packed, and full of energy. The moment was overwhelming. But it was Ishant who made his life hell at the Eden Gardens in his debut match. The duo played together for Delhi, and Virat faced the lanky pacer a lot at the nets. But on that night, Ishant felt like a completely different bowler, thanks to the pressure and atmosphere at the Eden Gardens.
Virat Kohli said on JioHotstar’s '18 Calling 18' show: “The interesting thing, which I've never spoken about, is that Ishant and I played all our cricket together, so I have faced him a lot. But in that game, I felt he was bowling at a different level, and that was the pressure.
When Ishant Sharma's attitude surprised Virat Kohli
During the first-ever IPL match, a young Kohli faced a tough challenge against the Indian pacer, who had just returned from a successful tour in Australia where he gained fame for dismissing Ricky Ponting. Ishant was full of confidence and kept sledging Kohli throughout the over with his fiery attitude and energy.
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Ishant Sharma was sledging a lot, I said, 'Side mein aa mein tereko batata hu.': Virat Kohli
Kohli signed off by saying, “We were staying in different hotels, so there was no conversation about the game. But yes, he was sledging a lot. I mean, seriously...he just came back from Australia, had that new hairstyle, so he had that star attitude. I said, 'Side mein aa mein tereko batata hu.' But all fun and games.”
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