India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli meets fan, signs Royal Challengers Bangalore jersey | Cricket News
Virat Kohli shared a heartwarming moment with a young fan before the start of the second day’s play between India and South Africa at the Centurion on Wednesday.
In the video Kohli was seen meeting the fan and signing a Royal Challengers Bangalore jersey before posing with the kid for a photograph.
Kohli will return to RCB duties once the Indian Premier League season kicks off around March-end next year and will be hoping to help his franchise grab its very first IPL trophy.
ಕಣ ಕಣದಲ್ಲೂ ಕೆಂಪು 😍@imVkohli #SAvIND #Bangalore #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/oSMbjvGr6E
— Star Sports Kannada (@StarSportsKan) December 27, 2023
Speaking of the Test match, Dean Elgar struck a stroke-filled unbeaten century to guide South Africa to 194 for three at tea in reply to India’s 245 all out in the first innings.
Elgar, who has announced his retirement from international cricket after this series, made batting look easy on a spongy SuperSport Park pitch after the early dismissal of Aiden Markram (5).
Together with the young Tony de Zorzi (28), Elgar (115 not out) shared 93 runs for the second wicket to build South Africa’s innings before Jasprit Bumrah picked up two wickets — de Zorzi and Keegan Petersen (2) — in consecutive overs.
It was Elgar’s 14 Test century and only second against India. He has so far struck 21 fours during his unbeaten 168-ball knock as South Africa still trail India 51 runs.
South Africa’s debutant batter David Bedingham raced to 32 not out (47 balls, 2x4s, 2x6s) while adding 81 runs unbeaten for the fourth wicket with Elgar.
Earlier, the match had a delayed start due to a light drizzle at the venue.
The day was supposed to start at 1 PM to make up for the lost time in the previous day but had to be pushed back to 1.55 PM due to rain.
On Tuesday too, the start of the match was delayed due to wet patches on the outfield, according to media reports from South Africa. The toss, which was to happen at 1 pm was also pushed back.
