Three days remained of the second test match between India and South Africa 3 test matches series and Indian team seems on the back-foot. India had already lost five wickets on 177 runs. Team India required a strong partnership. Virat Kohli tossed some words of advice to Hardik Pandya.
Indian Cricket Team Was On Backfoot
The words were caught up in the stumps mic. Virat Kohli came out with a mysterious plan to help out Hardik Pandya who was having a problem facing the South African bowlers.
Pandya Had Trouble Facing South African Bowlers
So far the South African bowlers are successful in keeping the Indian Batsmen in a defensive position and they are making a good variation between in-swing and out-swing. Virat Kohli advised Pandya how to anticipate the reverse swing.
Virat Kohli Came Up With A Mysterious Plan
Virat Kohli was on the strike and he faced a delivery and started a conversation with Hardik Pandya. Here is the full conversation between the two.
Kohli: Yahan pe change Kiya (Here he changed it)
Hardik: Andar ke Liye leke hi bhaagaa tha (He aimed the in-swing right from the start)
Kohli: Jo leke niklega agar change Karega to uska opposite hai (you can tell that by the way, he keeps the ball, if the bowler changes the movement, the delivery will be opposite)
Hardik: Main bataaun aapko? (Should I tell?)
Kohli: Nahin Nahin, Mujhe dikha, main bataa Raha Hun. (No, No, I Have spotted it, I Am just sharing the strategy)
The players have to be both physically and mentally active while playing cricket and this strategy shows that Virat Kohli is also active mentally while on the ground. What do you say? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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