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During the first day of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, Australia consolidated their position with a strong score of 327/3 at stumps. The Indian bowlers faced an uphill and tactical battle throughout the day. A fine partnership between Travis Head and Steve Smith, scoring 251 not out, put Australia in a position of strength. However, a notable moment that caught the attention of onlookers was when KS Bharat, a junior teammate of Virat Kohli, successfully convinced him to reconsider a leg before wicket call and advised against taking a DRS review.
This has earned Bharat immense respect and admiration from cricketing legends like Naseer Hussain. This challenges the common belief that rookies rarely have the standing to question the decisions or actions of experienced players on the field. Nevertheless, Bharat – who made his Test debut against Australia in February 2023 – displayed remarkable courage by daring to call Kohli and convince him against following the Decision Review System (DRS).
What happened
Steve Smith tries to pull the ball from Mohammed Shami but fails to make contact. Bharat leapt at the right time to catch the ball. As soon as the ball passed near the bat, there was a sound, sparking excitement among the Indian fielders, especially Virat Kohli. However, Bharat persuaded Kohli not to take DRS
Naseer Hussain called KS Bharat a brave man
Naseer Hussain commenting on the incident praised the action and shared his observation. From the commentary box, he commented, “He was very tough with Virat Kohli. It was not easy to get rid of Kohli, but he did it. Kohli wanted to review him, but Bharat, playing in his 5th Test match, was given a thumbs up by King Kohli.” Had to run.” And say ‘no, you’ve got it wrong’ brave man, but right”
Former Indian team coach Ravi Shastri also gave his two cents on the situation, highlighting how many people do not have the guts to converse against Kohli’s decision. When asked by Justin Langer about the players capable of countering Kohli’s dominance in the team, he said, “He is Jolly Well Senior.” Shastri further said, ‘Yes, these batsmen and competition. Had it been someone else, it would have been half as expressive. In fact, Pujara of all people had to say ‘Virat, calm down’. calm down’.”
