Ex-India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin took to X to praise Virat Kohli's batting in the first ODI against New Zealand, saying it's "a joy to watch". "The freedom, the ease, and the happiness he is playing with shows just how much he is enjoying the game," he added. The 37-year-old scored 93(91) in the match, hitting 8 fours and a six.