On Day 2 of the third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane, Virat Kohli once again showed his trademark passion and energy, electrifying the atmosphere at the Gabba with a stunning catch to dismiss Marnus Labuschagne. Despite Day 1 getting disrupted due to rain, the action on Day 2 kicked off with India’s bowlers in full force.
Kohli’s Fiery Celebration Makes The Crowd Go SILENT – WATCH
Kohli’s celebration following the catch was nothing short of dramatic. Holding a finger to his lips, he directed the iconic ‘silence’ gesture to the Gabba crowd, which had been vocal throughout the match. This was the latest chapter in Kohli’s ongoing feud with the Australian supporters, as defended his teammate, Mohammed Siraj, who was earlier booed by the crowd while bowling.
Nitish Kumar Reddy gets Labuschagne followed by an aggressive celebration of Virat Kohli 🔥 pic.twitter.com/JPVBNwriPe
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Labuschagne Dismissed By Reddy
With the Aussie middle order under pressure from Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy, it was Reddy who found the breakthrough. A sharp delivery induced an edge from Labuschagne’s bat, and Kohli, positioned at slips, made an incredible diving catch to dismiss the Australian batter.
Bumrah Leads The Charge With Early Breakthroughs
Jasprit Bumrah gave the perfect tone for the day with an excellent spell in which he sent back both the Australian openers, Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeny. This left the middle order to face the Indian’s relentless pace attack, which continued dominating all through the day.
