You all would know that India’s last match was against Bangladesh, in which India had won a spectacular victory. There is a lot of discussion going on about this match. More than India winning the match, people were worried about how Virat Kohli would complete his century.
Virat Kohli’s Century Controversy
When India needed only two runs to win, Virat Kohli needed three runs to score a century. But now the most discussed topic is that the Bangladesh bowler had bowled a wide ball in the middle. But umpire did not give him runs for the wide ball. And since then, it is being discussed that the umpire did not call the ball wide to help Virat Kohli complete his century.
But Richard kettleborough has given clarification on this matter. And the umpire himself has revealed this matter. People have been saying that the umpire went against the rules and helped Virat Kohli. But when referee Richard kettleborough was asked about this, he said that in his opinion, the ball was legal because it had pitched into the middle stump and passed near the left stump.
Public Reaction and Debate
And as far as helping Virat Kohli is concerned, Virat Kohli is a very big player and he does not need any kind of help to win or have any doubts. Because whatever Virat Kohli has achieved till date, he has done it on his own strength. Hence, the umpire refused to call it a wide ball.
But even after hearing this from the umpire, people are still saying that the umpire helped Virat Kohli. Because people think it was a clear wide.
Virat Kohli’s Achievements
But Virat Kohli has not given any opinion on this, he has not said whether this ball was wide or not. But umpire Richard kettleborough has clearly denied calling it a wide ball. And he has said that Who Am I To Help Virat
Kohli’s Form and Performance
Now it remains to be seen how India performs in the next match against New Zealand and whether Virat Kohli is able to score his century in this match as well. Then don’t forget to tell us through comments what you feel about this matter. And yes, it was also mentioned whether the umpire’s statement was correct or if he was honestly helping Virat.
