Virat Kohli and Rishabh pants On Day 4 of the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park in Kanpur, they were involved in a comical scuffle that almost led to Kohli’s escape. The incident took place during the third session after Kohli’s arrival at number 5 Shakib Al Hasandismissal of Shubman Gill. Promoted to No.4, Pant found himself at the center of an awkward exchange that left Kohli scrambling for safety.
India’s strong start turns chaotic
India’s innings started on a high note Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma has created a solid foundation. After Pant was sent in at No. 4, Kohli followed at No. 5, eager to improve on his performance after struggling in the previous Test. Chaos ensued on the first ball of the 19th over Khalid Ahmed. Kohli touched a slower delivery and went for a single, but Pant’s hesitation made him send Kohli back at the last moment and Kohli was stranded.
Khalid Ahmed cannot take advantage of the opportunity
Kohli had lost precious time the moment he returned and it became an easy opportunity for Khalid Ahmed to dismiss him. However, Khalid smashed the collection and missed the stumps in his attempt, allowing Kohli to survive what looked like a certain dismissal. It was a moment of relief for India as Khalid’s non-execution left Kohli safe at the crease.
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A warm hug after the chaos
Initially upset by the mix-up, Kohli eventually hugged Pant, showing no hard feelings despite the scare. Kohli was then batting for just two runs and India were in a strong position at 147 for three in 18.1 overs. Unfortunately, the respite didn’t help Pant much as he was dismissed soon after with just nine runs on the scoresheet. Despite the brief tension, the two shared a light moment that highlighted the camaraderie on the team.
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