Kohli's special gesture for Matt Henry goes viral after NZ pacer's 6-wicket haul
Virat Kohli gifted his jersey to New Zealand pacer Matt Henry following Henry's match-winning six-wicket haul against India. The gesture was widely praised as a display of sportsmanship despite India's heavy defeat.
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High-profile sportsmanship moments often serve to humanize athletes and bridge competitive rivalries in international cricket.
Virat Kohli displayed a fine example of sportsmanship despite India's crushing defeat against New Zealand in the fourth ODI, presenting pacer Matt Henry with an Indian team jersey following his match-winning performance in the contest on Friday.A video shared by the official Instagram handle of the Blackcaps captured the interaction between the two cricketers after the match. Kohli was seen exchanging a few words with Henry before gifting the New Zealand pacer an Indian jersey, acknowledging his outstanding contribution to the visitors' 244-run victory.Henry had delivered a devastating spell, returning career-best figures of 6/27 to dismantle India's batting line-up. Chasing New Zealand's 334-run target, the hosts were bowled out for just 89 in 26.4 overs, suffering one of their heaviest defeats in ODI cricket.The right-arm pacer made an immediate impact, removing Rohit Sharma, Kohli and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer for ducks in the opening over itself.
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