“RCB green jersey me 2 match khel legi” - Twitterati raise carbon emission concern as Virat Kohli takes charter flight to return to India

Team India batter Virat Kohli took a charter flight from the West Indies to return to India following the conclusion of the ODI series. The senior batter featured in the Tests and was part of the ODI squad but is sitting out the ongoing T20I series.Kohli had an impressive Test series, scoring 76 and 121 as India won the two-match series 1-0. However, he did not bat in the first ODI and was rested for the other two games in a somewhat surprising decision.On Thursday, the 34-year-old took to Instagram to share pictures of himself taking a charter flight for his return to India. He uploaded the images with the caption:“Thank you @acs_aircharter and @capt.abupatel for arranging my flight and great service too 👍👍.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhile some social media users shared the usual “welcome back” and “King Kohli” messages in response, a few questioned the cricketer’s decision to return on a charter flight with regard to the environmental impact.Here are some reactions:Eddy Gecko 🏸@EddyGecko@CricCrazyJohns Good to know Virat takes the environment seriously22@CricCrazyJohns Good to know Virat takes the environment seriouslyArpit@haqsesinghal@CricCrazyJohns Haan toh RCB green jersey me 2 match khel legi.2309@CricCrazyJohns Haan toh RCB green jersey me 2 match khel legi.dotΞxe@dotexe786@CricCrazyJohns A chartered flight? Thought he’d avoid it as he’s so concerned about air pollution, double standards should be called out.54815@CricCrazyJohns A chartered flight? Thought he’d avoid it as he’s so concerned about air pollution, double standards should be called out.Lubana Warriors@LovepreetS49@CricCrazyJohns On left side Kohli Sharing tips how to Celebrate Diwali, how to save environment!On the Right Side Kohli Uses Private Charter, Private Jets emit at least 10 times more pollutants than commercial planes per passenger.Double standard! pic.twitter.com/MpleR6JwPk14311@CricCrazyJohns On left side Kohli Sharing tips how to Celebrate Diwali, how to save environment!On the Right Side Kohli Uses Private Charter, Private Jets emit at least 10 times more pollutants than commercial planes per passenger.Double standard! pic.twitter.com/MpleR6JwPkLubana Warriors@LovepreetS49@CricCrazyJohns No problem from Using private charters but at least don’t give ‘gyaan’ on environment then692@CricCrazyJohns No problem from Using private charters but at least don’t give ‘gyaan’ on environment thenSamD 🇮🇳🇺🇸@revisitorSam@CricCrazyJohns What’s the need for charter flight?173@CricCrazyJohns What’s the need for charter flight?Akhil Reddy@CentristReddy@CricCrazyJohns My Man.. GO GREEN. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/jOMdMuWo9c1@CricCrazyJohns My Man.. GO GREEN. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/jOMdMuWo9cKohli ended overseas Test century drought during West Indies tourDuring the Test series in West Indies, Kohli snapped his overseas Test century drought, notching up his first three-figure score in nearly five years. In the first innings of the second Test, he scored 121 off 206, an innings that featured 11 fours.&quot;I really enjoyed myself out there. I was in rhythm in which I wanted to be. I always looked at pressure as an opportunity to stand up for my team. I took my time. &quot;They were bowling in good areas when I walked in, so I had to take my time. The outfield wasn't quick and fluent as it should have been,&quot; he said.On scoring his first Test ton away from home in nearly five years, Kohli downplayed the chatter around it:&quot;I have got 15 hundreds away from home. That's not a bad record. I have got more hundreds away than at home. The key is to do well to the best of my ability.”With his impressive effort in the second Test, Kohli became the first batter to score a century in his 500th international game.

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