Virat Kohli's hilarious reaction (Source: @crickohlic/x.com)
The fans of Indore enjoyed the classic innings of Virat Kohli, but alongside the vintage knock, a special reaction of the former Indian captain has gone viral. Even though Team India ended up facing a defeat in the ODI series, Kohli’s 85th hundred delighted fans.
As the fans enjoyed his masterful innings, a playful moment of the King has grabbed the attention. During the drinks break, Kohli’s annoyed reaction to the pickle juice went viral, adding an unexpected twist to the game.
Virat Kohli’s pickle juice reaction sparks attention
After finishing the South Africa series on a high, Indian fans eagerly awaited Virat Kohli’s return in national colours, and the moment finally arrived against New Zealand. Waiting for the most-awaited century since the first game, the cricket world finally witnessed it in the last clash of the three-match ODI series.
As Team India’s batting lineup faced a slump while chasing a big total, King Kohli stepped in as a lone warrior. As Indore saw Kohli’s masterclass, his witty reaction during the chase grabbed the attention. During the drinks break, a member of the Indian support staff approached Kohli with pickle juice, drinks, and fruits.
Kohli’s light-hearted moment stole the spotlight when he first sipped the pickle juice and instantly pulled a hilarious face, clearly irked by the taste. Then quickly he took some sips of water and ended up taking a little bite of a banana. During the pressured situation, this playful moment grabbed the attention.
Watch the video below:
Indore witness the vintage Kohli
Missing out on a deserving century in the first ODI match against New Zealand, fans were waiting for his 85th one, and Kohli delivered it in Indore. Facing New Zealand in the series decider, when the other Indian batters departed without making an impact, Virat Kohli guided the side towards glory.
Losing seven wickets in just 71 runs, Team India was under pressure, and Kohli delivered a sublime knock. Stitching a crucial partnership with Nitish Kumar Reddy, he scored a steady fifty in 51 balls and tightened his grip. After Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja departed successively, pressure mounted on the Men in Blue.
Taking it all over his shoulder, he quickly piled up runs and smashed his 85th international hundred in just 91 deliveries. From anchoring at the crucial moments to playing some brave shots, his innings had it all.
As he aimed to secure the victory, dreams were shattered in the 46th over as Kohli’s fairytale innings ended in 124 runs in 108 balls, laced with ten boundaries and three sixes. Even India lost the match by 41 runs and the series slipped away, the Indore crowd witnessed one of the best innings of the ‘Chase Master’.
When will Kohli be back in India’s jersey?
After taking retirement from Test and T20I formats, fans now wait to see just a glimpse of Virat Kohli as the Indian great only features for the ODI format. With the three-match ODI series against New Zealand now over, the wait is set to stretch even longer, as India won’t play another ODI for the next six months.
In July 2026, the Men in Blue will travel to England for a limited-overs series. As the three-match ODI series is set to be played from July 14, Virat Kohli will be back in India’s series during that time.
