The four-Test match series between India and England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai witnessed a heart-warming gesture by skipper Virat Kohli towards his counterpart Joe Root who was suffering from cramps due to his extended stay on the crease while scoring hundred for his team.
Kohli assisted Root when he fell down by holding his leg up, which was hailed by International Cricket of Council (ICC) on social media. He was applauded by fans and veterans for his act of sportsmanship and humbleness towards his contemporary.
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Being a candid personality on social media, Stuart Broad commented on a post, “I ran a drink out too, spirit of cricket award.”
Broad had to sit out of the first Test as England picked the pairing of Jofra Archer and James Anderson and he only got an opportunity to step on the field to offer drinks to his teammates.
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Batting in the sizzling and humid temperature, Root acknowledged that he did not have enough fluids on Day 1 which led to cramps.
“Yeah, I am ready for more tomorrow…hopefully get back, a bit frustrating, very kind of Virat (Kohli) to help me out (with cramps), good sportsmanship from him…It’s just like a long day and then after a few overs I get some fluids and cooled down,” Root had mentioned.
As the Day 2 of the first Test continues, England are playing with a loss of only three wickets and put over 300 runs on the board in the first innings.
