5 players had come to play drunk, Virat Kohli is a fan of a batsman since childhood

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|25-02-2025

Cricketers are also in discussion about their personal life along with their game. Whatever he does outside the cricketer field comes into the discussion. If in today's time, a player is seen drunk and is seen among the fans, then his video will be immediately viral, but in the old times many cricketers have played cricket after getting drunk. During this time many players created history. One batsman hit 175 while one hit 150 runs.

Herschelle Gibbs

Herschel Gibbs is a former South African cricketer. He revealed in his autobiography that he had a tremendous hangover during the match played between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg in 2006.

Just a day before that he had drunk alcohol and he was with his friend till one o'clock in the night. Australia scored 434 runs in this match. In response, South Africa won the match through a rapid innings of 175 runs in 111 balls of Herschelle Gibbs. Gibbs, batting at a strike rate of 157.65, hit 21 fours and 7 sixes. Herschelle Gibbs fan is Virat Kohli. During the Under-19 World Cup, he described Gibbs as his favorite player.

Gary sobers

Former West Indies player Gary Sobers scored 150 runs in the Lord's Test against England in 1973 when he was drunk.

He himself has told in his autobiography that he was partying all night before this innings. After this, he called a friend and had drunk alcohol till nine in the morning. Later, after reaching the hotel, after bathing with cold water, he landed for batting. During this, he scored a brilliant century, taking the news of the England bowlers.

Andrew Symonds

The name of Australia's late cricketer Andrew Symonds is also in this list. He was intoxicated before an ODI against Bangladesh in 2005. And they were not able to stand properly.

When all Australian players gathered at the hotel for the match, Andrew Symonds fell standing there.

Andrew Flintoff

During an interview with former England all rounder Andrew Flintoff, he was questioned whether he has ever played a drunk cricket? Flintoff, while referring to a Test played against South Africa, had said that before this match he had drunk in the bar. After this, he completed his second Test century during batting.

When all Australian players gathered at the hotel for the match, Andrew Symonds fell standing there.

Andrew Flintoff

During an interview with former England all rounder Andrew Flintoff, he was questioned whether he has ever played a drunk cricket? Flintoff, while referring to a Test played against South Africa, had said that before this match he had drunk in the bar. After this, he completed his second Test century during batting.

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