Former England captain Michael Vaughan engaged in a light-hearted social media exchange with with former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez regarding Hafeez’s comments on Virat Kohli’s 49th ODI hundred.
Vaughan playfully reminded Hafeez of being one of the eight victims of Virat Kohli’s bowling in T20 cricket, sharing a photo of Kohli celebrating dismissing Hafeez in a T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan in 2012.
Hafeez had previously described Kohli’s century in the 2023 World Cup as ‘selfish,’ focusing on a particular over in which Kohli pursued his personal milestone at the expense of the team’s needs. Vaughan, on the other hand, defended Kohli’s performance, stating that his ‘anchor role’ was crucial given the challenging pitch conditions at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Seems to me @MHafeez22 you were bowled by @imVkohli !!! Is this the reason you constantly have a pop at him .. 😜😜 #CWC2023 #India #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/m3BOaCxOB7
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 8, 2023
Morning @MHafeez22 .. Have a great day 😜😜 #India #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/WtK62Lvf01
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 9, 2023
This banter follows a recent comment by Hafeez after Ben Stokes’ century in England’s victory over the Netherlands. Vaughan once again emphasized the challenges Kohli faced on a tricky pitch.
Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer for India in the 2023 World Cup, amassing 543 runs, including 2 hundreds and 4 fifties, in 8 matches. India has secured the top spot in the points table with 8 wins out of 8 matches and will face the Netherlands in their final league game on Sunday, November 12.
