NEW DELHI: A viral video has captured a hilarious moment where Virat Kohli was caught explaining his mix-up with Rishabh Pant during the second Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur.
The duo found themselves in a comical misunderstanding while running between the wickets on Day 4, nearly leading to Kohli’s run-out.
Fortunately for India, Bangladesh failed to capitalize on the easy chance, giving Kohli a lifeline.
The mix-up occurred when Kohli inside-edged a delivery from Khaled Ahmed while trying to drive the ball.
Pant called for a quick single, but Kohli hesitated, sensing danger, and turned back mid-run, leaving him stranded far from the crease. Despite the confusion, Bangladesh’s fielder missed the run-out opportunity, allowing Kohli to return safely.
Immediately recognizing his mistake, Pant walked over to Kohli and gave him a warm hug. Even Indian captain Rohit Sharma was caught on camera, reacting with disbelief to the near-miss.
Although Pant’s hug softened the tension, Kohli didn’t let the incident go unnoticed.
Later in the day, while standing in the slips, Kohli humorously reenacted the mix-up to teammates Shubman Gill and KL Rahul.
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The incident quickly went viral, as fans relished Kohli’s animated retelling of the near-disaster.
Meanwhile, India dominated the match on Tuesday, bowling Bangladesh out for 146 in their second innings on Day 5.
Ravindra Jadeja (3-34) and Jasprit Bumrah (3-17) were instrumental in dismantling Bangladesh’s batting order.
India then won the Test by seven wickets and secured a 2-0 series sweep, despite significant rain delays over the previous days.
With India surpassing the Bangladesh blockade, the memorable Kohli-Pant incident remains a light-hearted highlight in an otherwise dominant performance by the hosts.
