NEW DELHI: After facing an innings defeat in the opening Test in Centurion, Team India made an impressive comeback to beat South Africa by 7 wickets in the second Test at Newlands to level the two-match series 1-1. Both the teams shared the trophy in the end.
The Cape Town match claimed the record for the shortest Test in history in terms of balls bowled, totaling 642 across 107 overs, concluding with a decisive outcome.
After the historic win, Team India batting star Virat Kohli gave his signed Test jersey to South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.
The Cape Town match claimed the record for the shortest Test in history in terms of balls bowled, totaling 642 across 107 overs, concluding with a decisive outcome.
After the historic win, Team India batting star Virat Kohli gave his signed Test jersey to South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.
Maharaj took to his Instagram account and shared the picture of him with Virat who gifted him his signed number 18 jersey.
“One for the Wall, Thank you @virat.kohli,” the Proteas spinner wrote on Instagram while sharing the picture.
Earlier, in a heartwarming moment during the match, when Maharaj came to the crease accompanied by the tune of ‘Ram Siya Ram‘, Virat, who was fielding at slips, welcomed him with a gesture of folded hands along with bow and arrow movements.
This delightful interaction between the Indian maestro and Maharaj resonated widely across social media, capturing a charming moment on the field.
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