Haris Rauf recalls bowling to Virat Kohli in nets: ‘It felt like I was playing a match against him’ | Cricket News

Haris Rauf and Virat Kohli are two of the most exciting players in cricket today. The two have faced each other on a few occasions, and their battles have always been thrilling.
While one is known for his raw pace and ability to regularly clock speeds of over 150 kmph. The other is one of the most technically sound batters in the world with a wide range of strokes with excellent skills of playing pace.
However, the duo go back a long way, which Rauf recently recalled when he bowled to Virat Kohli as a net bowler in Australia during India’s tour of Australia in 2018-19. After that, Rauf had made his debut in 2020.Most Read
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Speaking in ESPNcricinfo’s documentary The Incredible rise of Haris Rauf, the Pakani bowler said: “When I was a net bowler for the Indian team and was bowling to Virat Kohli, I felt like he knew exactly where the ball was going to hit his bat. He was very focussed and that showed how sharp his concentration was.”
“Even during practice sessions in the nets, it felt like I was playing a match against him, despite being a net bowler. His remarkable control and intensity made me realise why he has such a reputation in the game.”

Earlier, Rauf had also spoken about Kohli’s knock of 82* and the epic sixes that the Indian batter had hit at the MCG and said, “The way he [Kohli] played in the World Cup, that is his class, we all know the types of shots he plays. And the way he hit those sixes, I don’t think any other player can hit a shot like that off my bowling. If Dinesh Karthik or Hardik Pandya would’ve hit those sixes, I would’ve been hurting but those came off Kohli’s bat and he is a different class altogether.”