Virat Kohli showed a gesture of sportsmanship towards New Zealand pacer Matt Henry by gifting him his team India jersey after the fourth ODI at Bay Oval. India suffered a massive 244-run defeat, their second-biggest loss in ODI cricket, after being bowled out for just 89 while chasing a target of 334 runs.
Matt Henry played a key role in New Zealand’s victory with a stunning three-wicket opening over. He dismissed Rohit Sharma on the first ball, with Finn Allen taking the catch at first slip. Virat Kohli, who came in at number three, was beaten on his first delivery before getting off the mark with a flick on the second. However, Matt Henry bowled him through the gap between bat and pad, sending him back for a four-ball duck. Stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer was also dismissed LBW on his first ball, leaving India struggling at 0/3.
India failed to recover from the early collapse as the pitch continued to assist the fast bowlers. After the match, Shreyas Iyer admitted that he had not expected the conditions to change so much between the two innings. The pitch looked good for batting in the morning but offered considerable movement to the pacers under the cooler evening conditions.
Virat Kohli appeared to share a similar view while gifting his jersey to Matt Henry. During their interaction, the Indian batter also mentioned that the sunlight had affected his vision during the first over.
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Matt Henry finished the match with an impressive six-wicket haul and later explained his bowling strategy. He revealed that his main focus was to attack the stumps and make the most of the conditions, including the wind.
The New Zealand pacer said that the movement in the air and off the pitch helped him keep his approach simple. Instead of trying too many things, he focused on bowling accurately and maintaining pressure on the batters. He also pointed out that facing a delivery that moves sharply right from the start can be particularly difficult for batters.
What a great gesture from Virat Kohli!
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