Indian batsman Virat Kohli seemed in good spirits during the ongoing second Test against South Africa. The match between the two teams will take place at the Supersport Park in Centurion.
India is doing a great job with the ball in the second innings. The fast bowlers have kept the intensity high and put pressure on the batsmen. They are making sure not to let the batsmen settle down in what have been difficult conditions.
Amid all the seriousness of the match, Virat Kohli managed to grab the headlines. The first batsman was seen shaking his leg and entertaining the crowd. After the end of the 17th over, the batsman seemed in good spirits.
Virat Kohli was seen dancing to the music playing in the stadium. The video of that incident went viral on the Internet and did the rounds.
Here is the video:
Kohli dancing 😂#SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/NEQjkiI0wB
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Coming into the match, after registering a total of 245 runs on the board. The Indian bowlers have got it right and are troubling the batsmen a lot. Mohammed Siraj drew first blood for his team and removed the in-form Aiden Markam for a low total.
The start of the second session went in India’s favor when Jasprit Bumrah removed Tony de Zorzi (28) and followed it up with the wicket of Keegan Petersen (2). The Proteas lost three wickets for just 113 runs and under pressure.
India would expect them to contribute more wickets and put pressure on the opposition. But for South Africa, Dean Elagar has held the fort and scored a vital half-century for his team. He will have the key to the team in the game.
IND vs SA: Virat Kohli scores crucial 38 runs with the bat for the team
Virat Kohli played a decent hand in the first innings for India. The right-hander got India out of trouble when they were reeling at 54/3. The batsman absorbed all the pressure and ensured that India did not lose any more wickets in the first session of the day. He, along with Shreyas Iyer (31), added 68 runs in partnership. Virat Kohli’s innings provided the much-needed boost to the team after losing the early knocks. He finished with 38 runs off 64 balls with the help of 5 boundaries. His innings were praised by many around the world and, even though he did not play the format for a while, he seemed calm.
After his wicket, KL Rahul took the responsibility and closed a sensational century in a difficult situation. He finished with 101 runs and ensured that India posted around 245 runs on the board. His innings came when the team lost five wickets in 110 runs.
This was KL Rahul’s seventh ton in overseas conditions, his eighth in total. The wicketkeeper-batsman made sure to set the stage on fire in his first outing as a wicketkeeper in the longest format of the match. He made his century off 133 balls with a big six.
