Virat Kohli was at his best on the field during the ongoing second Test against South Africa. The match between the two teams will take place at Newlands Park in Cape Town.
India were asked to play first and had an amazing outing with the ball. They enjoyed their time with the ball as the pacers surrounded the batsmen and bowled them for a low score to assert their authority in the game on Day 1.
Virat Kohli was once again the center of attraction for the team as he looked electric on the field. He also encouraged his teammates from the beginning and ensured that the Indian team had its tail up from the start.
Apart from that, Virat Kohli was also at his joyous best in the game. During the last ball of the 16th over, when Keshav Maharaj came to bat, the DJ at the stadium played ‘Ram Siya Ram’. But what caught the attention of many was Kohli’s reaction.
Virat Kohli was seen making the Lord Ram gesture while the song played. The batsman crossed his arms and also gestured to play archery, which was Lord Ram’s signature. The video of that incident went viral on the Internet.
Here is the video:
Virat kohli when DJ played Ram Siya Ram 😍 #INDvsSA #TryCricket #ViratKohli #Siraj pic.twitter.com/P2TTgSiUSt
—DhruvA Samadhiya (@DhrvA18) January 3, 2024
Coming to the Indian bowling, India had a sensational outing with the ball. The key architect behind this was Mohammed Siraj. The fast bowler was all over the Proteas’ batting line-up and took away his wickets in an instant to record the best figures of his career.
Mohammed Siraj took 6 wickets for just 15 runs and was completely unplayable during his spell. Apart from him, Jasprit Bumrah and Mukesh Kumar also contributed. The duo picked two wickets each as India beat South Africa by just 55 runs.
IND vs SA: India takes lead in first innings; Virat Kohli takes the stage
India, in response, did not get off to a great start as young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal came out for a seven-ball duck. But captain Rohit Sharma (39) played a decent innings for his team. He attacked the South African bowlers and played his shots that put pressure on the bowlers.
Rohit Sharma was well supported by Shubman Gill (36) as the duo added 55 runs for the second wicket. After the captain came out, Virat Kohli took center stage. He looked in good touch and played some glorious shots in his innings. The batsman was also tested but kept his nerve.
Virat Kohli, who scored 76 runs in the second innings of the last game, would be eager to continue his golden touch and deliver a big blow to his team. India has made the first innings and hopes to score as many runs as possible to completely outclass their opponents. Kohli will have the responsibility to give his team a big advantage. Shreyas Iyer and others need to support him well, only then the visitors can take a big lead in the series.