‘Most expensive water boy’ – Fans react to viral image of Virat Kohli carrying drinks to teammates during IND vs BAN Asia Cup 2023

A prompt start for the final Super Fours match of the Asia Cup 2023 between India and Bangladesh in Colombo as rain decided not to spoil it. India won the toss and opted to field first. The outcome of this game will not affect this tournament as the Men in Blue have already booked a berth in the finals while the Tigers have already been eliminated. However, with the 2023 World Cup around the corner, both sides have the chance to get more playing time and do experiments.

In such a move, Team India made as many as five changes to their playing XI at the R. Premadasa Stadium. While Tilak Varma makes his ODI debut, the likes of Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya have been rested. The seven-time Asian champions gave opportunities to Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami and Prasidh Krishna.

Meanwhile, a rested Kohli was seen carrying drinks for his teammates during the match. Many pictures and videos of Kohli becoming a water boy are doing the rounds on social media, with many fans loving the gesture of one of the greatest cricketers of all time. “That what makes him a best team player… no arrogance pure class,” commented one X user. “One of the richest persons doing the job of waterboy,” wrote another.

Watch the viral video here: 

Rohit Sharma opts to field first to bat under lights

Speaking at the toss, India captain Rohit Sharma said that they have made a few changes to give game time to other players who have not yet played. “We are gonna field first. It is something we haven’t done in the tournament, we haven’t done it under lights so it gives us an opportunity to bat under lights. Got to be brave and play your natural game,” Rohit said.

“We got to give game time to some other guys who haven’t played. We have made five changes. Virat, Hardik, Siraj, Bumrah and Kuldeep are out. Tilak makes his debut. Shami and Prasidh also come in. Suryakumar also gets a game,” he added.

Playing XIs of both teams

Bangladesh: Litton Das(w), Tanzid Hasan, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul(w), Ishan Kishan, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Prasidh Krishna

Here’s how fans reacted to the image of Virat Kohli carrying drinks during IND vs BAN Super Fours: 

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