Cricket
There have been speculations in the past that Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have had rifts.
Updated : Feb 17, 2021, 09:49 AM IST | Edited by : Karen Noronha
India made a strong comeback as they beat England in the second Test on day four by 317 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Moeen Ali, who was the last England batsman to get out saw the whole Indian team huddle up and celebrate the win. As the players were shaking hands and enjoying, Indian captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were seen hugging each other, a moment which quickly grabbed the attention of many.
The reason for the video of the two going viral is due to the speculations in the past that the duo have had rifts. However, both have stayed numb to any of the rumours. No confirmation regarding the rift has been there from anyone.
WATCH the video shared by BCCI:
That winning feeling!
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 16, 2021
Smiles all round as #TeamIndia beat England in the second @Paytm #INDvENG Test at Chepauk to level the series 1-1.
Scorecard https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC pic.twitter.com/VS4rituuiQ
Here's how Twitter reacted to the moment:
https://t.co/up1iyA2aym pic.twitter.com/RyC8WDnfDr
— Bulli Naidu Panja (@Bulli_Naidu2) February 16, 2021
What was that Rohit n Kohli?! are you trying to hug or just shake hands? Even exes aren’t so awkward. Lol https://t.co/6fHMCM7hAq
— McAwesomeness (@tweettabulous) February 16, 2021
That handshake between Ro n VK describes everything...They are not best of friends but just doing wat is best for team...#ENGvIND #INDvENG @BCCI https://t.co/6R3htOh8Bk
— Tuhin dixit (@imtuhindixit) February 16, 2021
Want to know what Kohli whispered in Ro’s ear because I’m bored and I want to spin some conspiracy theories for fun https://t.co/cp7QsLn2nI
— Rangolis (@ragz_93) February 16, 2021
Kohli and Rohit have had successful partnerships in the past in one-day cricket. However, in this Test match, they didn't bat together for long. While in the first innings, Kohli got out on a duck, in the second, Rohit was dismissed as soon as the captain arrived at the crease.
As for the third Test, it will be India's annual pink-ball Test and will be hosted at the newly-constructed world's largest cricket stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad. Fans will also be seen filling the stadium for the third Test.
The four-match Test series is currently levelled 1-1 after England had won the first by 277 runs and India making a comeback in the second and winning it by 317 runs.