As per Newton’s third law, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Safe to say, Indian stalwart Virat Kohli is an avid follower of the theory as a modest guy like Matheesha Pathirana was on the receiving end of an intense Virat Kohli send-off after getting hit by a bumper in Chennai.
The decision to field first after winning the toss at Chepauk seemed to backfire initially for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) when Phil Salt teed off against the bowlers in the first four overs. Subsequently, the introduction of Noor Ahmad drew the first blood before Devdutt Padikal’s cameo ended with a brilliant catch from Ruturaj Gaiwkad in the eighth over. Amidst the strokeplay from the top-order batters, Kohli seemed to be struggling on the day before being awoken by a Pathirana bumper.
On the first ball of the eleventh over, Pathirana bowled a short of a length delivery that the right-hander intended to pull but ended up getting beaten on the outside edge and incurring a headshot. Subsequently, the physios ran in for a mandatory concussion test, making way for an insane reply by Kohli on the immediate next ball. The Sri Lankan pacer went short again and Kohli swivelled it over fine leg for a six, his first of the match, helping him cross the 100-run strike rate in the innings. Soon after, Kohli stared at Pathirana, who previously apologised for the headshot, creating a spur in the Twitterverse.
— david Miller (@MillerDavi20894) March 28, 2025
Virat Kohli abusing young pathirana after hitting him for six
and if someone replies or takes stand for their Family then his Fans will bark in their comment section
Brother no one will see you played 600 games for your country if you will abuse their family 👍 pic.twitter.com/1IexIYkkHN— D⁹⁶ (@Awaamontop) March 28, 2025
Mini Malinga
Abusive?
Virat Kohli abusing young pathirana after hitting him for six
Chokli is most mdrchd and shameless player of all time 💔pic.twitter.com/VpOVqSlBgK— Parker (@lostparkerr) March 28, 2025
Patirana hit on Kohli’s helmet
And Virat Kohli replied with a Six and a Four. pic.twitter.com/8aRZD9eyRX— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) March 28, 2025
Gone for runs
Fire
That Look by Virat Kohli after hitting pathirana for 6 and 4 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4wPGgfQPd7
— leisha (@katyxkohli17) March 28, 2025
Thanks To Pathirana Otherwise Kohli Would Recreate This Innings #IPL2025 #RCBvCSK #CSKvsRCB pic.twitter.com/ReDRO7fhgt
— HAF££Z (@hafeeztrn) March 28, 2025
Still
Kohli still has a fire in him🔥🔥
No one can match his competitiveness
Smashing Peak Senior Malinga to Pathirana the Baby Malinga
Vintage Kohli👌 pic.twitter.com/hVrOMFrdgL— Gss🇮🇳 (@Gss_Views) March 28, 2025
waked
Pathirana waked up kohli 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1Rs5aq4UrD
— Suprvirat (@ishantraj51) March 28, 2025
