This guy
is probably the toughest we have seen in recent times. Certainly among his
contemporaries. And today's incident proves it once again. Skipper Kohli walks
in with India in a spot of bother and gets a bouncer first up from the most
feared fast bowler on the planet now - Mitchell Johnson. He ducks, but only
manages to get into the line of the ball. It hits him straight on the forehead.
Ball is travelling upwards of 145 kmph (I assume).
There is
silence all around. Mitchell Johnson slows down and you can see it all going
cold. The memory of last week's incident is only too alive.
Kohli
stands straight. Takes off the helmet, checks it, does not give an inch. No
smiles, nothing. The Aussies crowd around him. Johnson walks up softly, peering
of see if there is any trace of damage. He looks relieved that Kohli is fine.
The Aussies peel off. Kohli is ready for the next ball.
Johnson
is shaken. Clarke walks to him and pats him on his back. Next ball please.
Kohli
scores 115 of the most solid and confident runs and pulls India out of the
woods. At least temporarily. When he gets to his hundred he kisses his helmet.
Not the protective gear, but what he is representing.
Tough as
nails. You have a captain who is like that, everyone stands up. This should be
an interesting series.
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