Watch: Virat Kohli comes up with a befitting reply to Bumrah's warning ahead of IPL 2019
What's the story?
As the IPL 2019 banter series continues, Indian skipper, Virat Kohli on Thursday came up with a befitting reply to Jasprit Bumrah's warning, which he had issued a few days ago.
In a video released on BCCI handle, Kohli accepts his teammate's challenge in style and asks him to rather be ready.
In case you didn't know...
The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is not far away and preparations for the mega event have already started. Like every year, broadcasters have come up with pre-season promotions, however, this year a distinctive way is being introduced.
In a video series, players are challenging each other in a sensational way. The process began with young Rishabh Pant warning his idol, MS Dhoni for the IPL.
The heart of the matter
After Pant's banter for Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah followed by issuing a warning against Royal Challengers Bangalore captain, Virat Kohli.
In a video message, Bumrah had said Kohli to be prepared to face him in IPL. While, Virat on Thursday came up with a befitting reply,
"Cheeku bhayia! Apne captain ko sledge karega, chal...aakhir seekh hi gaya tu..bas apne Cheeku bhaiya se koi udhari expect mat karna." (You will sledge your captain now, good that you have also learnt how to sledge now but don't expect any favours from your Cheeku bhaiya)," Kohli says in the video.
Here is the video:
The duo has been India's strength in almost all the three formats amd it would be an exciting view when they face each other in IPL.
What's next?
India on Wednesday lost the home T20I series against Australia. Kohli's men would be aiming to clinch the ODI series in order to gain momentum and morale as they take off to England for the World Cup.