Glenn Maxwell Receives Special Gift From Virat Kohli After World Cup Triumph

Australia were crowned champions for a record sixth time after beating an undefeated Indian side in the final on November 19. Although India could not lift the 2023 Cricket World Cup trophy, the team showcased strength in thrilling matches. Regardless of the match’s result, a phenomenal display of class and sportsmanship was displayed by both teams on and off the field.

After the conclusion of the game, Virat Kohli presented his signed jersey to Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, as the duo plays for the same IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. ICC has uploaded a glimpse of the duo’s heartwarming moment on X. In the pictures, Kohli and Maxwell can be seen sharing a hug after the exchange. Along with their post, ICC wrote, “Respect and admiration.”

Several fans were touched by the Aussie’s gesture. One of them wrote, “Maxi can understand our pain.”

Another fan resonated with the amazing sporting moment between the two cricket superstars. He wrote, “Acknowledge True Sportsmanship!”

One of the replies acknowledged India’s performance in the tournament. He posted, “We are proud of our team. Sad that we didn’t win the World Cup, but they are all in good form and played brilliantly all through. Better luck next time!”

Another felt the same as he said, “Just one bad game in the entire World Cup for team India and that too in the final. Love and respect for our team. #WorldCup2023 #Congratulationsindia.”

Both Kohli and Maxwell had great individual campaigns at the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. The Indian batting maestro smashed the record for most centuries in the ODI format after reaching the landmark of fifty ODI tons. He achieved this in front of a packed stadium at Wankhede in India’s semi-final against New Zealand. Kohli also broke the record for most runs scored in a single edition with his tally of 765 in the 11 games he has played. He also surpassed Ricky Ponting to become the second-highest scorer in World Cup history behind Sachin Tendulkar.

Meanwhile, Maxwell, the Aussie all-rounder smashed the record for the fastest World Cup century at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. While facing a returning Netherlands side in the tournament, Maxwell knocked 100 runs in only 40 balls. He also produced one of the best individual performances in ODI cricket history against Afghanistan at the Wankhede Stadium. Maxwell scored 201 runs in 128 balls to rescue a nearly-lost game for his side. Despite their amazing performances, only one player could ultimately bring the trophy home.

Australia proved to be the better team against India, beating them by six wickets in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Travis Head won the player of the match for his game-winning century.