Virat Kohli shared a heartwarming second with a younger fan earlier than the beginning of the second day’s play between India and South Africa on the Centurion on Wednesday.
Within the video Kohli was seen assembly the fan and signing a Royal Challengers Bangalore jersey earlier than posing with the child for {a photograph}.
Kohli will return to RCB duties as soon as the Indian Premier League season kicks off round March-end subsequent 12 months and will likely be hoping to assist his franchise seize its very first IPL trophy.
ಕಣ ಕಣದಲ್ಲೂ ಕೆಂಪು 😍@imVkohli #SAvIND #Bangalore #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/oSMbjvGr6E
— Star Sports activities Kannada (@StarSportsKan) December 27, 2023
Talking of the Check match, Dean Elgar struck a stroke-filled unbeaten century to information South Africa to 194 for 3 at tea in reply to India’s 245 all out within the first innings.
Elgar, who has introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket after this collection, made batting look simple on a spongy SuperSport Park pitch after the early dismissal of Aiden Markram (5).
Along with the younger Tony de Zorzi (28), Elgar (115 not out) shared 93 runs for the second wicket to construct South Africa’s innings earlier than Jasprit Bumrah picked up two wickets — de Zorzi and Keegan Petersen (2) — in consecutive overs.
It was Elgar’s 14 Check century and solely second towards India. He has to this point struck 21 fours throughout his unbeaten 168-ball knock as South Africa nonetheless path India by 51 runs.
South Africa’s debutant batter David Bedingham raced to 32 not out (47 balls, 2x4s, 2x6s) whereas including 81 runs unbeaten for the fourth wicket with Elgar.
Earlier, the match had a delayed begin because of a lightweight drizzle on the venue.
The day was supposed to begin at 1 PM IST to make up for the misplaced time in yesterday however needed to be pushed again to 1.55 PM IST because of rain.
On Tuesday too, the beginning of the match was delayed because of moist patches on the outfield, in response to media reviews from South Africa. The toss, which was to occur at 1 pm IST was additionally pushed again.