New Delhi: India defeated England by 157 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the 5 match series but Virat Kohli’s trumpet celebration aimed at the Barmy Army on the final day has grabbed the eyeballs.
Virat’s this act came under scrutiny from English fans as they termed it ‘unsportsmanlike behaviour’ on the other hand Michael Vaughan said that there is nothing wrong in Indian captain’s mocking the Barmy Army.
Social media seen divided on this gesture of Virat Kohli and now finally the Barmy Army has responded to it. Barmy Army took to Twitter and wrote, We can give it so we can take it so fair play Virat ?, See you in Manchester @imVkohli ?.
We can give it so we can take it so fair play Virat ?
See you in Manchester @imVkohli ?
?????????????????? https://t.co/glTAiwrv0H
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) September 7, 2021
While Barmy calls it a ‘fair play’, ex-English opener Nick Compton and Sports journalist Lawrence Booth did not like this celebration. Vaughan who loved Kohli’s energy and character said that” Virat Kohli is an incredible leader. He’s just got this buzz of energy. He was taking the piss out of the Barmy Army we these trumpet signs”.
This is how social media reacted:
Yes we know you want to be in the army Virat. We get the hint ??#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/lFCk8FCCte
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) September 6, 2021
#INDvENG #ENGvIND #Kohli #barmyarmy #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/Hkphrrx6rB
— Arvind (@msgarvind) September 6, 2021
Yea it doesn’t look good for him! No need
— Nick Compton (@thecompdog) September 6, 2021
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Here fixed it for you @FoxCricket. #ENGvIND https://t.co/LivwgPcUtv— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 7, 2021
