“Virat Kohli Criticizes Kuldeep Yadav for Lazy Play That Led to Easy Wicket Loss”

In a tense Champions Trophy 2025 final between India and New Zealand, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja were visibly frustrated with Kuldeep Yadav after his lackluster effort cost India a potential wicket. The incident occurred during the 41st over, when Michael Bracewell struck the ball towards backward point and attempted a quick single. However, Bracewell collided with Daryl Mitchell, giving Jadeja the opportunity to make a direct hit at the non-striker’s end. Despite his best efforts, the ball missed the stumps, and India missed out on dismissing Bracewell, which could have put them on top with the sixth wicket.

The key moment that aggravated Kohli and Jadeja was Kuldeep Yadav’s failure to react. Standing idly in his bowling stride, Kuldeep did not make any effort to run back, collect the ball, and break the stumps. This lack of urgency was not appreciated by the senior players, who were left fuming at his lazy act in such a high-stakes match. The moment highlighted the importance of every little effort in a close contest, and the frustration was evident as the two senior pros voiced their displeasure.