{"id":183855,"date":"2025-06-01T09:39:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/even-if-he-plays-with-his-own-baby-former-india-cricketer-defends-virat-kohli-over-alleged-sledging-incident-in-ipl-2025-qualifier-1\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T09:39:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:39:21","slug":"even-if-he-plays-with-his-own-baby-former-india-cricketer-defends-virat-kohli-over-alleged-sledging-incident-in-ipl-2025-qualifier-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/even-if-he-plays-with-his-own-baby-former-india-cricketer-defends-virat-kohli-over-alleged-sledging-incident-in-ipl-2025-qualifier-1\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Even if he plays with his own baby\u201d &#8211; Former India cricketer defends Virat Kohli over alleged sledging incident in IPL 2025 Qualifier 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4939128\" data-slug-id=\"2541112\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has come out in support of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/virat-kohli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Virat Kohli<\/a> following his alleged sledging against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/musheer-khan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Musheer Khan<\/a> in the IPL Qualifier 1 between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on May 29. Wassan has backed Kohli for his aggressive nature after the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the RCB legend tried to get under the skin of Musheer, who came in as an impact substitute after the hosts were reduced to 60\/6 in the playoff fixture. He seemingly gestured that Musheer Khan &#8220;served water&#8221; when the latter came out to bat. <\/p>\n<p>The incident didn\u2019t go down well with several fans on social media. Some opined that the 36-year-old tried to intimidate the youngster on his IPL debut. The trick worked as the right-hander departed for a three-ball duck, only to worsen the situation for PBKS.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Amid this, Wassan believes Kohli would come with the same fiery nature even while playing against his own children. He told OTT play \u2018Bails and Banter\u2019 show (via Hindustan Times):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cVirat has a competitive nature; even if he plays with his own baby, he would like to win. One should not feel bad about it. When you are playing the game, consider yourself equal, and don&#8217;t expect an inch, nor give an inch. If you can&#8217;t do the time, don&#8217;t do the crime. If someone is doing it within the line, it&#8217;s fine. Sledging is a mixture of sarcasm, wit and being obnoxious.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOf course, there should be no physical confrontation, but certain gestures should not be misinterpreted, which entirely depends on the match officials. You have to let people express themselves within the limits,\u201d he added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Virat Kohli and RCB are on the verge of winning maiden IPL trophy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Virat Kohli and RCB are on the verge of winning their maiden IPL trophy, provided they beat the winner of PBKS and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/team\/mumbai-indians\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Mumbai Indians<\/a> (MI) in the summit clash. This will be their fourth final in the tournament after 2009, 2011, and 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the big game on Tuesday, June 3. The right-handed batter will be keen to continue his stellar form in the final. 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