IND vs BAN: Why are Rohit Sharma fans calling Virat Kohli 'selfish', 'Chokli' despite India's win?

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul who steered the game to a successful conclusion, with Kohli notching up his 48th ODI century.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

India continued their impressive run in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 by defeating Bangladesh by 7 wickets at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. The pursuit of 257 runs saw an excellent start from Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, and it was Virat Kohli and KL Rahul who steered the game to a successful conclusion, with Kohli notching up his 48th ODI century.

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Amid the nationwide celebrations and jubilation among cricket enthusiasts, some ardent Rohit Sharma fans expressed discontent with Kohli's approach, terming it 'selfish.' This discontent gave rise to the trending hashtag 'Chokli' on social media.

However, many Indian cricket fans swiftly countered these negative comments, emphasizing that India secured victory, and Kohli's century was the icing on the cake.

In the chase, Rohit Sharma's quick 40-ball 48 played a pivotal role, even though he was one of the three Indian batsmen dismissed while attempting to clear the boundary. Shubman Gill added value with a well-earned half-century, while Kohli reached yet another century milestone in ODIs. KL Rahul remained unbeaten with 34*.

Unfortunately, Bangladesh suffered their third consecutive defeat in the tournament. Tanzid Hasan (51), Litton Das (66), Mahmudullah (46), and Mushfiqur Rahim (38) were the primary contributors with the bat.

India's bowlers effectively curbed their neighbor's efforts, limiting them to a total of 256 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. India's bowling unit, including Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Ravindra Jadeja, picked up two wickets each, while Kuldeep Yadav and Shardul Thakur secured one wicket each.

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