Updated December 29th, 2023 at 16:44 IST

WATCH | Rohit Sharma's reaction to Virat Kohli scoring 76 in India's abject 2nd innings goes viral

Virat Kohli acted as India's lone warrior in the match's final innings as he scored 76 off 82 balls. Kohli failed to get help from his teammates.

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma | Image:X
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India and South Africa played out the first Test of their two-match series against each other at the SuperSport Park in Centurion this week. The Proteas handed India their biggest-ever Test loss on South African soil with an innings and 32 runs victory. Dean Elgar won the player of the match for his impressive 185-run knock. 

3 things you need to know

  • South Africa are currently 1-0 ahead in the two-match series
  • India have never won a Test series in South Africa
  • India lost the chance to end the drought this year as well

Also Read: Team India suffer massive massive World Test Championship setback after getting punished by ICC

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Rohit Sharma's reaction to Virat Kohli's fifty is all love and mutual respect

Virat Kohli acted as India's lone warrior in the match's final innings as he scored 76 off 82 balls. Despite his effort, Kohli failed to get help from his teammates, who all fell for single-digit scores apart from Shubman Gill, the second-highest run-scorer for India in the third innings. Gill scored 26 off 37 balls as India were bundled out for 131 runs. 

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Kohli was the last wicket to fall in the 35th over as he was dismissed by Marco Jansen. As Kohli walked back to the pavilion with a disheartened look on his face, he was welcomed by his teammates with claps and a pat on the back from Rohit Sharma, who appreciated his 76-run knock in the match. A video of the heartwarming moment is going viral on social media.  

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Published December 29th, 2023 at 16:30 IST