Warne hails Kohli for 'Spirit of Cricket' gesture towards Root
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Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has hailed Virat Kohli for his 'Spirit of Cricket' gesture towards England skipper Joe Root in the ongoing first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
"Love this !!!! Well done @imVkohli and congrats to @root6 on another wonderful innings #SpiritOfCricket," Warne tweeted.
Kohli's heartwarming gesture towards England captain Root just before the concluding minutes of the play on day one of the opening Test took the internet by storm.
Love this !!!! Well done @imVkohli and congrats to @root66 on another wonderful innings #SpiritOfCricket ❤️ pic.twitter.com/hUBFZfoZ9X
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) February 7, 2021
After smashing a six off Ravichandran Ashwin's last ball of the 87th over Root went down on the floor with a cramp. England physio was out to help the skipper but before he reached, it was India captain Kohli who helped Root with stretching of his right leg.
In the ongoing first Test, England has managed to gain an upper hand after restricting India to 257/6 on the third day. The hosts still trail England by 321 runs. For the hosts, Washington Sundar and Ravichandran Ashwin are still at the crease.
On Saturday, Root added another feather to his illustrious cap as he became the first batsman in the history of Test cricket to score a double century in his 100th Test.
