Following a merciless 186-run innings, Virat Kohli lost out on a well-deserved double century by only 14 runs when he mistimed a Todd Murphy delivery and gave Marnus Labuschagne a catch in the deep. Obviously, it was a devastating moment for the former captain as the entire crowd erupted in wonder at the brilliant innings.
When he walked out in absolute misery, Virat Kohli received thunderous acclaim and a standing ovation from the audience. Even the Australians stepped in to congratulate Kohli on his spectacular century, and it was then that he shared a unique moment with Australian captain Steve Smith.
Smith stretched a congratulatory arm and patted Kohli on the helmet, causing him to smile. Both players demonstrated sportsmanship and friendliness despite their on-field rivalry, providing spectators with a sweet moment to remember during an otherwise intense series.
Despite their fierce rivalry, Kohli and Smith are two of the best batsmen in the world in current cricket, therefore it is unquestionably beneficial for the sport that such a gesture has come to the forefront. This exemplifies how friendship can triumph against even the most formidable adversaries. Both Kohli and Smith have represented their respective teams in 108 and 96 matches, respectively, with Kohli accumulating 8,416 runs and Smith achieving 8,782 runs.
This act was also recognised by the BCCI, which shared a photograph of this special event on Twitter with the message “Respect and admiration.”
India takes a 91-run advantage to maintain control.
India resumed play on the fourth day with a score of 289/3 and added 20 runs to their total before Todd Murphy dismissed Jadeja. Following that, Virat Kohli and Srikar Bharat shared a 94-run partnership for the fifth wicket before forming a 162-run partnership with Axar Patel, who scored 79 runs off 113 balls.
After concluding the third day with 59 runs, the star batsman resumed play on the fourth day by hitting 15 fours and scoring 186 runs in 364 deliveries.
Powered by Virat Kohli heroics, India grabbed a 91-run lead in the first innings of the current encounter, with the opposition eventually being bowled out for 571 runs. Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy each grabbed three wickets for Australia.
At the close of Day 4, the Australian openers Travis Head and Matthew Kuhnemann were able to hold the ground for six overs, scoring three runs in the process.
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