Watch: Virat Kohli Mocks Bangladeshi Fans with 'Naagin Dance' in India vs New Zealand 1st ODI

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli mocked Bangladeshi fans on Sunday during the first ODI between India and New Zealand. He performed a “Naagin dance” after Glenn Phillips was dismissed, creating a funny and memorable moment in the match.

The wicket came when spinner Kuldeep Yadav bowled a slower delivery, and Phillips mistimed a cover drive. Shreyas Iyer, fielding at point, took a simple catch to send Phillips back for 19. The camera then caught Kohli, who celebrated in a way that quickly went viral on social media.

Fans at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara enjoyed another entertaining moment from Kohli. Known for his energy on the field, he broke into the Naagin Dance after the breakthrough in the 34th over, showing his trademark flair while celebrating with his teammates.

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Kohli Breaks Sangakkara’s Record in Vadodara

Virat Kohli became the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket on Sunday, January 11. The 37-year-old right-handed batter from Delhi crossed Kumar Sangakkara’s record during the 19th over of India’s innings while chasing 301 runs at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara.

Kohli is also close to another record against New Zealand. If he scores 94 runs in this match, he will surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 1,750 runs in India–New Zealand ODIs. Tendulkar scored 1,750 runs in 41 ODIs against New Zealand, while Kohli had 1,683 runs before this match.

Kohli finished his Test career with 9,230 runs in 123 matches and has scored 4,188 runs in 125 T20Is. In ODIs, he has made 14,599* runs in 309 matches so far.

New Zealand Lose Wickets at Regular Intervals

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls gave the visitors a steady start before getting out for 56 and 62 runs, respectively. After their dismissals, the Kiwis lost wickets at regular intervals. From 117/1, they slipped to 198/5, which could cause problems later. Apart from Daryl Mitchell, who scored a half-century, none of the middle-order batters made a big impact.

The visitors missed Kane Williamson, who could have guided the team in the middle overs. Mitchell played well but did not have a partner to help him accelerate and put pressure on India. Their strike rate was low, which the team will hope to improve in the next match. For India, Harshit Rana was the standout bowler, taking two wickets. New Zealand will hope to score well in the remaining 10 overs to post a total above 300 in the first ODI.