Spirit of Cricket: How Virat Kohli rushed to Joe Root’s assist throughout Chennai Test

Virat Kohli and Joe Root got here collectively in a heart-warming style in the direction of the top of the primary day of the primary Test between India and England on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.
Opting to bat first, England began their innings good and gradual till they misplaced two wickets in fast succession. Dominic Sibley (87) and skipper Root (128*) stitched a significant 200-run partnership within the later periods of the day to place the guests on 263/3 at stumps.
During the third session of the day, Root suffered a cramp after slog-sweeping Ravichandran Ashwin for a most. Kohli, who made his comeback from a six-week paternity go away at Chepauk, rightfully channelled his sportsmanship and helped out the opponent skipper.
While ready for the visiting workforce’s physio, Kohli helped Root out by stretching his leg after the conclusion of the 87th over.

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Root, taking part in his one hundredth Test, led from the entrance for England, hitting 14 fours and a single six throughout his 197-ball unbeaten knock.
Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah and the spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Shahbaz Nadeem, and Washington Sundar tried each trick doable however couldn’t break Root’s resolve earlier than the top of the day.
Root will resume his innings on Saturday with a brand new batsman after Sibley was dismissed on the ultimate ball of the day by Bumrah.