IPL 2021: Kyle Jamieson depriving Virat Kohli of Dukes ball practice?

The Indian Premier League is an excellent platform for cricketers worldwide to unite and play together as a team, which also sometimes involves sharing the strengths and weaknesses. However, it is not always the case, keeping in mind the international cause.

Similarly, in the Royal Challengers Bangalore camp, skipper Virat Kohli has been denied considerable help and practice from New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson. And, the reason for that happens to be the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand.

Recently, in The Grade Cricketer's YouTube channel, RCB all-rounder Daniel Christian explained that Jamieson has been carrying a couple of Dukes ball, which are to be used during the WTC final, set to be held in Southampton. However, when Kohli asked Jamieson to bowl at him using those, things did not go the former's way.

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"Pretty cagey from Virat actually, right in the first week we were here. The three of us were sitting down after the nets and these two were talking about Test cricket. Virat said: 'So, Jamie have you bowled much with the Dukes ball?' and they are talking about that stuff," said Christian.

"Jamie says: 'Yeah, I have a couple of them here, I will have a bowl leading in before I go over there' and Virat says, 'Oh, if you want to have a bowl against me in the nets, I am more than happy to face'. Jamie was like, 'No chance I am going to ball at you!' He would have looked at his release point and everything that he does with the Dukes ball!" he added.

Jamieson was one of the pacers who had given India a tough time during its tour of New Zealand last year and is a favourite to be in the playing XI for the Kiwis. The WTC final is set to be played at the Rose Bowl in Southampton from June 18-22.

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