India faced an early setback when they were asked to bat against Sri Lanka, losing the in-form Rohit Sharma on just the second ball of the match.
Nevertheless, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill steadied the ship for India, showcasing elegant stroke play and quick running to build an impressive 189-run partnership.
However, during their collaboration, Kohli playfully teased Gill for his momentary lack of attention. In the 29th over’s penultimate ball, Kohli played a good length delivery from Dushan Hemantha to the cover region and hurried for a single.
Gill, standing at the non-striker’s end, was a bit slow to respond but managed to reach the striker’s end in the nick of time. After completing the run, Kohli humorously mimicked a limp body, highlighting Gill’s lapse in alertness.
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Kohli’s amusing gesture quickly became a sensation on social media, with numerous netizens taking to Twitter to share their reactions.