It is a given that Virat Kohli would provide crowds with entertainment on the pitch, both with his bat and with his on-field manner. He guarantees that viewers will always have interesting moments just by being there. In the second One-Day International (ODI) match against Sri Lanka, one such instance happened when Kohli, positioned at cover, completed a catch to dismiss Sadeera Samarawickrama for 14, putting Sri Lanka at 111/4 in the 27th over.
Virat Kohli performed a brief joyful Bihu dance, an Assamese folk dance, after he had grabbed the ball.
His teammate Riyan Parag, who was sitting in the dugout and has not yet played in an ODI, appeared to be the target of the impromptu gesture. Parag was born in Assam. Kohli turned to face Axar, who had been dismissed for the first time that day by Samarawickrama, after taking a glancing glimpse in the direction of the dressing room.
Virat Kohli doing bihu dance after taking the catch
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Meanwhile, thinking back to previous occasions, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first once more. With the first delivery of the match, Mohammed Siraj got rid of Pathum Nissanka for a golden duck, taking the first wicket of the day. The hosts found some solidity in the pair of Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis, scoring 74 runs between them, but Washington Sundar quickly removed both of these batsmen.
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When Parag, a gifted all-rounder from Guwahati, made his debut in the T20I series against Zimbabwe in July, it marked his big break in Indian cricket. But it was in the Twenty20 International part of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka that he really made a name for himself, not so much for his batting but for his clever bowling. His deft skills, particularly on Kandy’s turning circuits, demonstrated his ability as a true spinner. His bowling figures of just 62 runs in 9.2 overs and three wickets claimed were clearly visible to all.
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