Virat Kohli tries to get inside Temba Bavuma’s head after Quinton de Kock’s wicket in 2nd ODI, sets social media buzzing
Virat Kohli entertains fans in Raipur as his ‘Babaji ka thullu’ gesture towards Temba Bavuma after Quinton de Kock’s dismissal goes viral online. | Cricket
It unfolded in the fifth over of South Africa’s chase, shortly after Arshdeep Singh gave India their first breakthrough by dismissing wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock. In a video circulating online, Kohli is seen dancing and performing the ‘Babaji ka thullu’ gesture towards South Africa captain Temba Bavuma as he walked out to bat.
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Kohli's century goes in vain
Earlier the same evening, Kohli once again grabbed the spotlight with his second consecutive century in the ongoing ODI series at home. After his knock of 135 off 120 balls in Ranchi last Sunday, that helped India win by 17-runs, Kohli followed it up with a record-extending 53rd ODI hundred, which came up in 90 balls, with the help of two sixes and seven fours. En route to 102, Kohli also forged a 195-run partnership along with Ruturaj Gaikwad, who reached his maiden ODI hundred in 77 balls, hitting two sixes and 12 fours along the way.
However, the two centuries were not enough for India as South Africa, aided by Aiden Markram's ton, chased down a target of 359 to clinch a four-wicket win and level their one-day international (ODI) series 1-1 in Raipur.
Aiden Markram scored his fourth ODI hundred, forming crucial partnerships with Bavuma and Matthew Breetzke, before Dewald Brevis scored a swift fifty as South Africa pulled off their third biggest successful run chase in ODI history.
The decisive third match of the series will be played in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.
