SA vs IND | Twitter flabbergasted as Virat Kohli comes up with Kobe Bryant-like non flinch to Nandre Burger’s fake throw
Legends of any sport have one quality in common - their unwavering ability to stay calm amidst all the chaos around them. Virat Kohli, much like the legendary Kobe Bryant, showed incredible composure in Newlands when he refused to flinch even though Nandre Burger pretended to throw the ball at him.
The Indian pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill stabilised the ship with a 52-run second wicket stand after the early dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal in return to South Africa’s embarrassing 55 in the first innings. However, the Indian captain was replaced by Virat Kohli after the Mumbaikar fell prey to Marco Jansen in the 15th over and in a matter of time, something extraordinary took centrestage that had virtually no impact on Kohli.
On the third ball of the 15th over, left-arm pacer, Burger dished a good length delivery at the off stump that Kohli watchfully defended back to the bowler. The rebounding ball was grabbed by the bowler who immediately emulated an aggressive shy at the Indian No.4. While Kohli did not react as the bowler would have liked, Burger followed it up with a wild glare at the 35-year-old that lit the stage ablaze.
Kohli is renowned to be one of the fiercest ambassadors of the game and was not intimidated by a 28-year-old cricketer who has just two Test caps under his belt. The Twitterverse was quick to relate the incident with that of Kobe Bryant's famous staredown against Matt Barnes.
Kohli asked team to not celebrate Elger's wicket and Gave him a bow down
— Dhruv 🫶🏻 (@tio_messi_10) January 3, 2024
I just Love hum 🥹🫶🏻❤️ #Abhiya #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/8bVBLldC4y
Kohli asked team to not celebrate Elger's wicket and give Elger a respectful send off.
— 🧑🏻🦯 (@murdockdrive) January 3, 2024
My guy is such a gentleman. 🥺pic.twitter.com/aioaqHnhKD
— Virat Sharma (@ViratSharm39743) January 3, 2024
Kobe didn't even flinch!
Hahaha! That was not that serious too!
Burger doesn’t know who Virat Kohli is 😭 pic.twitter.com/JsxUkFicAs
— ` (@musafir_tha_yr) January 3, 2024
He doesn't know about the King!
Bsdk burger kuch jada khud raha hai virat bhai maa ___ do iski
— 𝙰ᦓꫝ᭙꠸ꪀ (@Ashwin_030303) January 3, 2024
Burger King.
Virat Kohli vs Burger 👀 pic.twitter.com/m1TusV3P1s
— Dennis🕸 (@DenissForReal) January 3, 2024
He is not gonna d it again!
Not To Him Burger Not To Him
— Ꭺɴᴋɪᴛ (@Ankit_0718) January 3, 2024
LEADER VIRAT KOHLI#Abhiya #ViratKohli𓃵 pic.twitter.com/nVxHIbvDOP
Hahahaha! Lol xD
Burger try sledging again🍔
— CHIRAG TALWAR (@Chiragtalwar23) January 3, 2024
LEADER VIRAT KOHLI#INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/nZOCWPOwfJ
He looks very agressive!
Nandre burger on fire 🔥🔥🔥 after that fiery stare to Virat https://t.co/i7jO2ckrcA
— Umang tiwari (@lordumang786) January 3, 2024
We need more!
Every Virat Kohli fan is enjoying Burgers aggression. Aren't we? pic.twitter.com/Nfz062qAln
— I'M ICTIAN (@Im_ictian_) January 3, 2024
He is into wrong line!
Bhai is burger lo kya ho gya h.....bhai itna aggressive hona thik nahi h
— 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐤𝐮 (@vivek_kumar_18) January 3, 2024
Apke papa Virat h waha pr
LOL! This is hilarious!
Virat will now eat him like a burger.
— Prarambhi (@HBPrar) January 3, 2024
When Burger was in diapers, Kohli was eating bowlers like Johnson for breakfast. pic.twitter.com/ghZudKGKi4