Conor McGregor gives one-word reaction to Virat Kohli's heartfelt statement after India's epic T20 World Cup win
Conor McGregor recently expressed his thoughts on cricketer Virat Kohli's statement following India's amazing T20 World Cup victory. This came after India beat South Africa by seven runs in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which took place yesterday at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
The Men in Blue maintained composure to prevail in a thrilling match that lasted until the very end, winning their first World Cup trophy since 2011. Kohli led his country to victory after scoring 76 runs off 59 deliveries. He recently took to social media and celebrated his first T20 World Cup. In the caption, he wrote:
''Couldn’t have dreamt of a better day than this. God is great and I bow my head in gratitude. We finally did it. Jai Hind''
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McGregor commented on Kohli's Instagram post, writing:
''Legendary!''
Kohli's batting performance was under scrutiny after a run of subpar 2024 T20 World Cup performances. However, the seasoned campaigner made a turnaround, taking home the Player of the Match title in the crucial final, During the post-match presentation, the 35-year-old said that it was his final T20 international performance for his country.
Kohli went on to say that even if India had lost the final, he would have retired, implying that it was time for the youth to lead India's T20 cricket team.
Meanwhile, McGregor was set to make his highly anticipated return against Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 303 on June 29. However, the UFC legend was removed from the fight by his team owing to an injury he acquired during a training session. In a later social media post, he revealed that he injured his toe while training.
Conor McGregor's TIDL Sport collaborates with Virat Kohli to announce its launch in India
Earlier this month, Conor McGregor's TIDL Sport brand teamed up with Indian cricketer Virat Kohli. The new partnership will also mark the introduction of the sporting brand to the country.
Kohli announced the news of his collaboration with the brand on Instagram. It's a major move by McGregor, given that Kohli is one of the most well-known cricket players in the world. The caption to the post reads:
''TIDL takes over India! 🇮🇳 Two legends. One epic launch. The fastest-growing pain relief brand in the USA, TIDL, is here to revolutionize the game in India. Join the force as @thenotoriousmma Conor McGregor and cricket superstar @virat.kohli bring unparalleled power and relief to everyone across the nation."
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