The stump mic used the enduring WWE catchphrase from The Rock to catch India skipper Virat Kohli. (file/ap)
Indian Test captain Virat Kohli is kind of alive on the sphere and if he cannot hold him out of motion even with out the bat. In one such episode on the third day of the primary Test between India and South Africa at Centurion, the stump mic caught Kohli utilizing an iconic catchphrase from former WWE star The Rock. After this, quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah returned to the sphere after damage.
India did not even really feel a short lived loss attributable to an damage to pacer Bumrah (2-16) as Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur broke by way of the Proteas line-up to provide India the lead once more.
Bumrah had landed awkwardly on his proper ankle in the course of the follow-through in his sixth over and missed lots within the second session, present process therapy within the dressing room. He made a comeback and gave South Africa two wickets and heaved a sigh of reduction for the Indian group for the remainder of the collection.
Indian captain Kohli welcomed the pacer in a novel approach, which was heard on the stump mic. “Finally, The Rock is back,” Kohli was heard saying and surprisingly, the remark went viral.
*no reference Virat Kohli*
Kohli within the over break: “The Rock is finally back”#INDvSA— cricket statistician (@CricketSatire) December 28, 2021
“Finally, the rock is back” – Kohli on Bumrah’s return#boxingday take a look at
— atanu agarwal (@agarrw) December 28, 2021
Bumrah has come to bowl after a protracted break.
Kohli: Finally, The Rock has arrived!!
Referring to the spectacular return of The Rock, who returned to WWE in 2011 after a hiatus of 8 years.
Hearing this from Kohli, goosebumps stood! What a reference! Virat Um WWE Fan Polarku!😂 pic.twitter.com/EHe9waR4Qa
— srinni mama (@srinimama16) December 28, 2021
Meanwhile, although India have been all out 272/3 at 327 within the morning session at SuperSport Park, they nonetheless had sufficient runs to take cost of the primary day’s batting.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
