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Former India skipper Virat Kohli has potentially sparked yet another tale after the second day of the first Test against the West Indies at Roseau in Dominica on Thursday. At stumps, Kohli, who was unbeaten on 36 off 96 balls, was heard saying on the stump mic, ‘Bhatta phenek raha hai’.
With all-rounder and off-spinner Rahkeem Cornwall ruled out, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite was forced to bring himself into the attack in the 48th over of the Indian innings. Brathwaite bowls off-spin and was a useful option on the slow-turning Dominica track.
Then on the stump mic, Kohli was heard speaking to his partner in Hindi, “bhatta phenek raha hai”, meaning ‘he is throwing bricks’, implying that Brathwaite was possibly chucking and his action was not legal. Might be possible. ,
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Is Kraig Brathwaite’s action legal? __ On the stump mic, Virat Kohli was heard telling Jaiswal, “Bhatta pheka raha hai…” — Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) 13 July 2023
Brathwaite’s bowling action was reported to be suspect during the Test series against India in 2019. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed in September 2019 that West Indies cricketer Kraigg Brathwaite’s bowling action has been found to be legal, and the player can do so. Continue bowling in international cricket.
Brathwaite, who bowls off-spin, was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the second Test against India in Kingston that ended on September 2. His bowling was subsequently assessed at Loughborough on 14 September, where it was revealed that the amount was . Elbow extension for all of his deliveries was within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted under the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations.
West Indies captain Brathwaite has so far played 85 Tests for the West Indies and has taken 29 wickets at an average of 51.65, with best figures of 6/29. Meanwhile, Kohli was particularly cautious during his innings against the West Indies in Dominica.
After taking 81 balls to hit his first four, Kohli was seen celebrating derisively in a viral video.
It’s called a night! that celebration by @imVkohli After hitting his first four on the 81st ball.
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,#INDvWIonFanCode #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/4SjNLZCMhx— FanCode (@FanCode) 13 July 2023
Kohli, who is the only batsman to score more than 4,000 runs in T20Is, has 8,515 runs in Tests and 12,898 runs in ODIs. The Indian batsman also created history with his short cameo against the West Indies on the second day in Dominica. Kohli has become the fifth highest run-scorer for India in the history of Test cricket.
The former India skipper has surpassed legendary Indian opener Virender Sehwag (8,503) in the elite list. In the elite list, Kohli is behind only Sachin Tendulkar (15,921), Rahul Dravid (13,265), Sunil Gavaskar (10,122) and VVS Laxman (8,781). Kohli remained unbeaten on 36 off 96 balls on the second day of the Dominica Test.
