India Vs Pakistan, Cricket World Cup: Virat Kohli, Usain Bolt Engage In Witty Exchange Ahead Of High-Voltage Match - Read

With a tongue-in-cheek comment on Virat Kohli's tweet, former Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt said he will be watching India’s blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday

Outlook Sports Desk

Updated on: 13 October 2023 3:52 pm

Usain Bolt.

Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt?on Friday told batting icon Virat Kohli that he will be watching India’s high-voltage clash against arch-rivals Pakistan. The Jamaican sprinter is impressed with Kohli’s brilliant fielding skills. While commenting on Kohli’s PUMADive photo that he had posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), Bolt also made a witty comment by sharing his famous photo from 2018 when he took part in a foot race that cemented his status as a champion both on and off Earth. (Live Scorecard?|?Preview?|?Full Coverage)

“Hey @imVkohli saw your dive the other day. You can be fastest on the pitch, but I’m faster in the air. Will be watching your next game. Chak de fattey! #PUMADive,” Bolt posted.

Hey @imVkohli saw your dive the other day. You can be fastest on the pitch, but I’m faster in the air ?? Will be watching your next game. Chak de fattey! #PUMADive https://t.co/E1aBdJhW3B pic.twitter.com/0W5s6LNn9X
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) October 13, 2023

Just like his fluent batting style, Kohli was smooth in his response to Bolt as he replied in jest, saying, “Usain paaji! Getting ready for tomorrow with a few extra 100m sprints if you’re watching.”

Usain paaji! Getting ready for tomorrow with a few extra 100m sprints if you’re watching ?? https://t.co/H1KafHjdbi
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) October 13, 2023

In 2018, Bolt had ventured aboard an Airbus Zero G plane which simulates what it is like to be in zero gravity and challenged French astronaut Jean-Francois Clervoy and CEO of Novespace and French Interior designer Octave de Gaulle to a foot race that he eventually won.

Former star cricketers Jonty Rhodes, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina had also commented on Kohli’s diving skills last week. The playful social media banter between the athletes went viral and created a lot of buzz on the internet.