Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma tease each other after net bowler asks for bat; Full conversation here

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are preparing for IND vs NZ ODI series.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma shared a funny moment during India’s practice session ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland. The two senior batters engaged in playful banter after net bowlers asked them for a cricket bat, leaving Rohit laughing.

India will begin their three-match ODI series against New Zealand on November 4. The series will be important for the team as they continues its preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Kohli and Rohit will be among the key players to watch during the series. Both have retired from Test and T20I cricket and now represent India only in the ODI format. Their performances in New Zealand will be closely followed as they look to strengthen their position for the upcoming World Cup.

Meanwhile, India have also added fast bowler Auqib Nabi to their squad for the first three ODIs. He was initially selected for the fourth and fifth matches but was brought into the squad earlier after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out.

Virat Kohli teases Rohit Sharma over cricket bats

During the practice session at Eden Park, as per Ankan Kar of Times now, a group of net bowlers approached Rohit Sharma and asked him to give them one of his bats. However, the Indian batter playfully refused their request.

The bowlers then turned to Virat Kohli, hoping to get a bat from him instead. Kohli responded with a joke, saying that he did not have enough bats and that Rohit had plenty of them.

Kohli then suggested a playful bet between the two players. He said that whoever owned more bats would have to give one to the net bowler.

The comment caught Rohit off guard, and he burst into laughter. As he walked away, the Indian batter said, “Sab mujhe phasa rahe hain!”, which means “Everyone is setting me up!”

With the 2027 ODI World Cup approaching, the matches will give Kohli and Rohit another opportunity to show that they remain important players for India in the 50-over format.

India will face New Zealand in three ODIs, starting in Auckland on November 4. The Men in Blue will look to make a strong start to the series, while Kohli and Rohit will aim to make valuable contributions with the bat.

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