When the India all-rounder denied him a second run during the first ODI match against Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, Kohli was enraged, as seen by his death glare. Later, Hardik avoided looking Kohli in the eye.

Dot balls are not Virat Kohli's favourite. When Kohli isn't looking for boundaries or sixes, he prefers to hit quick singles to keep the scoreboard moving. Additionally, he appreciates playing with batters who consistently put pressure on the opponent by working hard to score that additional run. Such a batter is Hardik Pandya. The India all-rounder denied Kohli a second run during the first ODI match against Sri Lanka at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, but Kohli appeared enraged, as seen by his death look. Later, Hardik avoided looking Kohli in the eye. (Live Score: First ODI between India and Sri Lanka)

In the 43rd over of India's innings, Kohli made the error by using soft hands to field a length delivery from Kasun Rajitha. He promptly raced off for a single after nudging the delivery behind square on the on-side. He briefly hurried back after that, but Hardik stopped him midway through and ordered him to turn around.

Hardik's call didn't sit well with Kohli, who gave him a death glare. Hardik turned his head away.

 

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When Hardik attempted to attack the slower bowler over long-on, he was struck out by the same bowler an over later. He left at 14 off of 12. In the meantime, Kohli scored consecutive tonnes in the format for the first time in three years. In the first ODI match against Sri Lanka, he scored 113 runs, and against Bangladesh in his previous ODI match as well. Overall, he now has 45 ODI tonnes, leaving him four short of matching Sachin Tendulkar's ODI century record. "I contributed to the squad scoring 20 additional runs as opposed to 350. The situation will remain unchanged. To pursue this, someone will need to achieve a 150 or 140. However, it also gives our bowlers the opportunity to bowl with dew in the mix. I pay close attention to what I eat; at this age, a person's diet is quite important. That maintains me in top form. That enables me to give the team my all "After India's innings, in which the hosts had set a 374-run goal, Kohli made the statement.