Virat Kohli played a good knock with the bat in the ongoing second Test against South Africa. The series decider between the two teams will take place at Newlands Park in Cape Town, which has seen many wickets.
Replying to South Africa’s first innings total of 55 runs, India got off to a decent start as Rohit Sharma (39) and Shubman Gill (36) batted well. After that, Virat Kohli took the responsibility and looked well settled at the crease. As wickets fell around him, he made sure to keep going and played some impressive shots.
Virat Kohli had really held one end and looked like he would get a big score. But the start of the third session was horrible for India and they lost Kohli too. It was an amazing delivery from Kagiso Rabada and the batsman couldn’t have done much to it.
Kagiso Rabada hit a long ball into the corridor of uncertainty. Virat Kohli hit it hard and got a thick outside edge. Aiden Markam at slip took the brilliant catch to send the batsman packing.
After Virat Kohli got off, what caught the attention of many was the reaction of Anushka Sharma, who was in the stands. The cricketer’s wife couldn’t believe that her husband had gotten off and she reacted in shock.
Here is the video:
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Virat Kohli looked in good touch and played excellent innings. He scored 46 runs and kept India in the game as wickets continued to fall at the other end. He continued his golden touch from the last game, where he scored 38 and 76. His knock came at the crucial moment when India lost Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, who were well placed.
IND vs SA: After Virat Kohli’s wicket, India goes all out for 153 runs
After Virat Kohli got out, the wickets fell in an instant. From 153/4 India went to 153/10. Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada were the key architects behind the Indian collapse. They picked three wickets each in two overs and concluded the batting innings in no time.
Apart from Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger also bagged three wickets. South Africa played exceptionally well in the third session and had their tails high. Thanks to the heroics of the players, they conceded a lead of just 98 runs.
India then got off to a great start with the ball in the second innings. Mukesh Kumar did the massacre with the ball as he picked up two wickets. Jasprit Bumrah also contributed one to reduce South Africa to 62/3 at stumps on Day 1.
The visitors still have a 36-run lead and hope to defeat the rival as soon as possible. As many as 23 wickets fell on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test between India and South Africa. Overall the day was one for pacers and gave us a real taste of what will happen the next day. It won’t be a surprise if the game ends on day 2.
