Punjab Kings spinner Harpreet Brar said that taking Virat Kohli’s wicket is always a big wicket for any young player. Years after saying goodbye to cricket, he will tell his children and grandchildren that he picked Kohli’s wicket.
Brar also said that whenever Virat Kohli comes to bat, he teases him in Punjabi, which has already been seen in one viral video.
Which Video clip is Harpreet Brar talking about?
Harpreet Brar got famous after taking 3 important wickets in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2021 season of the Indian Premier League. Out of those three wickets, one was the Indian run-machine Virat Kohli, along with AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell.
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Later, he became a crucial part of the Punjab Kings, playing as a left-arm spinner and a useful lower-order batter. His performance in this match helped him remain at the franchise.
However, the clip which we are talking about is from last year’s IPL season, where, while batting, Virat Kohli was involved in intense, friendly Punjabi banter with Punjab Kings bowler Harpreet Brar.
What did Virat Kohli say to Harpreet Brar?
After picking Virat Kohli’s wicket in the 2021 edition of the IPL. Virat Kohli was heard telling him, “20 saal ho gaye cricket khelte hue, aese stump thodi na ho jaunga. Tere coach ko bhi janta hoon (I’ve been playing for 20 years, I won’t get out like that. I know your coach)”.
However, Brar knows it was out of love, and he remembers and enjoys that incident very much. Virat Kohli played a match-winning knock while chasing, due to which he was also awarded the Man of the Match award.
Can we see the same thing again in IPL 2026?
As we know, Kohli’s love language with the young players is quite different, which we have seen over the years in International cricket. Also, in their opening game, he was seen holding Ishan Kishan‘s face when he was charging against his bowlers while chasing the target.
So, looking at the current conditions, there’s no doubt we can see more clips like this where he can see having a funny banter with the Indian Players. Kohli has already retired from Test and T20I formats; now he just wants to enjoy his game.
However, after looking at Kohli’s current form, I would say it would be really difficult, especially for a young bowler, to pick King wickets this time. As he has been looking in his top form, where he is not just playing with the ball but also with the bowlers by coming out of the crease and hitting over the boundary fence.
Can Harpreet Brar play an important role for the Punjab Kings?
Harpreet Brar, who has been a part of the Punjab-based franchise for the last 3 seasons, will definitely try to get them through the winning line this year, which they missed by just 1 game last season. Being a left-arm spinner who can drift the ball and play some handy knock as a lower-order batter, he is a crucial part of the team.
Brar will be seen leading the spin department for Punjab Kings with the veteran Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, whose eye is locked for a national comeback to the Indian team. This spin duo of right and left hands will play a big role for Shreyas Iyer and company.
However, Punjab is yet to play their first game, which will be against the Gujarat Titans tomorrow on their home ground.
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