New Delhi: After getting battered in the first match of series by the Proteas in the first match of the series, the men in blue made a strong comeback in the second match of the series, as they got the upper hand in the match on the very first day of the test.
Notably, India after being asked to field first by the South African skipper, Dean Elgar, wreaked havoc on the South African batting unit by dismissing the whole team on just 55 in the first innings.
However, the Proteas pacers made a strong comeback in the match by dismissing the Indian innings on a mere 153, as India lost their final six wickets on zero runs, becoming the first team to ever do so in the history of test cricket.
India still held a strong grip on the match, as they dismissed the three South African batsmen, with just 62 on the board, by the end of the day’s play.
Virat’s gesture
Interestingly, one of the moments from South Africa’s second innings is going viral on the internet.
The incident occurred during over number 11 when the Indian pacer Mukesh Kumar dismissed the Proteas skipper Dean Elgar, who was playing his last innings of the career on 12.
Virat Kohli, in the slip, took the catch, but as soon as the veteran Indian player took the catch, instead of celebrating the wicket, he made a heartwarming gesture towards the South African skipper, which is now going viral on the internet.
Virat Kohli, in the now going viral video, can be seen bowing down to the South African skipper and asked his teammates and fans not to celebrate the wicket, as a sign of respect for the Proteas legend.
Other Indian players can also be seen shaking their hands with Elgar as he walks towards the pavilion.
Check out the video below:
Virat Kohli bowing down to Dean Elgar after his final Test innings.
– King Kohli, truly an ambassador of the game…!!! 🐐pic.twitter.com/TSLpqAaG1P
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 3, 2024
Team India congratulated Dean Elgar on a superb career!pic.twitter.com/LfeiBIBIzJ
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 3, 2024
Netizens react
As soon as the video of Kohli’s noble gesture made its way to the internet, netizens on the social media platform X (Formerly known as Twitter), started to give their take on the incident, praising the former Indian captain.
Check out the reactions below:
Great gesture for Virat kohli asked to team mate no Celebrate to Elger Wicket this is the last Test match of Elger carrier Elger announced retirement. All the best👍💯 #Elger #ViratKohli #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/DKN0DuVAhA
— suriya (@suriyavpps) January 3, 2024
The Reason why this is Called the Gentlemen’s Game,
Virat kohli telling the teammates not to celebrate Dean Elger wicket as His Final Test Match.
👏👏❤
Great Gesture👏❤#ViratKohli#INDvsSA #TestCricket#Pitch Mukesh Kumar, Rabada, Shreyas Iyer.pic.twitter.com/uAkoOAdaj9— Cricket Freaks (@CricketFreaks7) January 3, 2024
Kohli asked team to not celebrate Elger’s wicket and Gave him a bow down
I just Love hum 🥹🫶🏻❤️ #Abhiya #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/8bVBLldC4y— Dhruv 🫶🏻 (@tio_messi_10) January 3, 2024
What a honest player virat Kohli by giving respect to elger on last test match.#INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/CtbvlBUwi9
— Shoib jutt journalist (@irfan031589) January 3, 2024
#ViratKohli𓃵 asked team to not celebrate Elger’s wicket and give Elger a respectful send off.
My guy is such a gentleman @imVkohli#INDvsSA #RohithSharma𓃵 https://t.co/yHXitANFXf… pic.twitter.com/xxmlvNosJO
— @Sarcastic_Danu (@eyes_opner) January 3, 2024
Kohli asked team to not celebrate Elger’s wicket and give Elger a respectful send off.
Such a gentleman
#DeanElgar #INDvsSA #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/AmSEmGD75z— CRICK POST (@AdityaK65102813) January 3, 2024
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— cricket update with ad (@AmanDiwan186230) January 4, 2024
Kohli asked team to not celebrate Elger’s wicket and give Elger a respectful send off.
My guy is such a gentleman. 🥺❤️🙏🏻
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— Shivendra Yadav (@Shivvvydv08) January 3, 2024
