Five masterstrokes that you might have missed from the World Cup 2019

#3 Virat Kohli placing himself at third slip against South Africa

Kohli pouched the catch at third slip

In India's opening encounter of the World Cup at Southampton, the Men in Blue were asked to bowl first on a pitch that had enough on offer for the seamers to exploit and bring to their advantage. With a menacing opening burst from Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India sought an opportunity to remove the dangerous Quinton de Kock.

In the sixth over of South Africa's innings, Virat Kohli made an instinctive field change and placed himself at the third slip. in the very next ball, de Kock attempted a flashy cover drive but the ball slightly deviated as it took the outside edge and went straight to the Indian skipper at third slip.

Kohli was stunned by the speed of the ball as it came at a quick pace but in the end, the Indian skipper did well to cling on, which gave the Indian bowlers and added impetus to run through the middle order.