Rahul Dravid on why Virat Kohli was ecstatic in dressing room: He was tempting me with Chole Kulche

India coach Rahul Dravid has revealed the rationale Virat Kohli was so excited within the dressing room after India’s win over Australia on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Dravid stated Kohli bought excited because of Chole Kulche and even supplied him to the India coach.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 19, 2023 15:38 IST

Kohli scored 44 and 20 in Delhi towards Australia (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: India coach Rahul Dravid has revealed the rationale Virat Kohli was so excited within the dressing room after India’s win over Australia on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Dravid stated Kohli bought excited because of Chole Kulche and even supplied him to the India coach.

Speaking after the match, Dravid stated Kohli was tempting him with Chole Kulche, however he advised him that he can’t deal with that however Kohli is match sufficient to have it.

“He was tempting me with it, I told him I am 50-years-old and can’t handle that. But you can, he is fit enough to handle that,” stated Dravid.

Earlier, the Delhi boy stated he did not have the well-known butter hen and naan for 4 years and he’s pleased with that now. However, when Gaurav requested him what can be his cheat meal for someday, Kohli stated he’ll any day choose of Ram’s Chole Bhature at Rajouri Garden.

“Ram’s Chole Bhature in Rajouri Garden 110 per cent. That too I’ll go to his shop and have it, not take away. By the time it comes home, it’s not a bhatura anymore. It feels like a stale bread. Fresh bhatura’s where you pop a hole with your finger along with some onions, mint chutney and some pepper pickle,” stated Kohli.

Kohli on Sunday grew to become the quickest batter to finish 25,000 runs in worldwide cricket when he reached 12 throughout India’s second innings within the Delhi Test towards Australia. Kohli reached the landmark in 549 worldwide matches, going previous Sachin Tendulkar (34,437), who achieved the feat in 577 innings.

Ricky Ponting (588), Jacques Kallis (594), Kumar Sangakkara (608) and Mahela Jayawardene comply with Virat and Sachin (701) within the unique record. Kohli bought to the elite membership throughout the second session on Day 3 of the Delhi Test towards Australia, which India ended up successful by 6 wickets.

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Rounaq Sehrawat

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Feb 19, 2023