In the second India vs West Indies test at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad, Team India’s renowned batsman, Virat Kohli, delivered a crucial and memorable performance on the opening day. Throughout his hard-fought innings, an endearing incident took place when Caribbean wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva made a heartfelt comment about the Indian batter, winning the admiration of cricket fans worldwide.
Team India had a promising beginning in the match, thanks to the strong partnership of their opening batsmen, Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Unfortunately, the team’s momentum waned as they lost both openers, and the contributions from Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane were not substantial enough to revive it.
As the 72nd over concluded, Virat Kohli prepared himself to face off-spinner Alick Athanaze. Observing Virat’s impressive running between the wickets, West Indies wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva couldn’t help but express his admiration, playfully remarking, “Stealing doubles since 2012.”
His words, captured by the stump mic, quickly spread across social media platforms, becoming a viral sensation. Cricket fans were genuinely impressed with Joshua Da Silva’s appreciation of Virat’s exceptional running between the wickets.
In the meantime, the seasoned batsman, Virat Kohli, remained unbeaten, showcasing his skills with a crucial innings of 87 runs off 161 balls. His partner, Ravindra Jadeja, also stood strong, ending the day with an unbeaten score of 36 runs, as the duo formed a vital partnership for the fifth wicket.
Joshua Da Silva to Virat Kohli –
— Nilesh G (@oye_nilesh) July 21, 2023
Stealing doubles since 2012, Right!#WIvIND#WIvsINDpic.twitter.com/Bzi7gjBY0X
Earlier in the match, skipper Rohit Sharma displayed brilliance with a remarkable knock of 80 runs before being dismissed by left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican. Young opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his impressive form, smashing 57 runs before being dismissed by all-rounder Jason Holder.