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[Saba Sports News] Star Indian batter Virat Kohli might be in the later stages of his career, but his aura remains undiminished among his admirers. Like other cricketing legends, his impact is set to endure.
Fans have often gone to great lengths to get close to Kohli, but Xara Jetly’s recent podcast appearance showcased a more measured admiration.
When asked which cricketers she’d like to bowl to, one from the men’s and one from the women’s game, Xara had no hesitation in picking Kohli as her choice from the men’s game. She even expressed a desire to snap a photo with Kohli and share it on Instagram as a dream moment.
“Yeah, this is really basic for me. I’d bowl to…the women’s game is tougher, but in the men’s game, I wanna bowl to Virat Kohli. If I could take a photo with Virat Kohli and put it on Instagram, that would be the GOAL,” Xara said.
As for her on-field achievements, Xara recently played in the 2023/24 New Zealand Cricket Women’s One-Day Competition for Wellington Women, where she impressed with 17 wickets in 11 matches at an economy rate of 3.71.