In a bizarre security situation at Bangalore’s M Chinnaswamy stadium in the last session of day 2 of second test match against Sri Lanka, 3 fans broke the security chain in order to meet their favorite Virat Kohli.
Security personnel were able to chase them down eventually; two fans were unsuccessful to embrace Virat while one fan was successfull in getting a selfie. Virat was taken by surprise as he was fielding in the slips, whole stadium roared while this happened but virat kohli signaled fans to not come close because of Covid-bubble protocol.
Virat Kohli’s Test average has fallen below 50 for the first time since 2017 and has not scored a century in 73 international innings.
India has set up a target of 447 for Sri Lanka after declaring the second innings at 309/9.
Rishabh Pant smashed 50 in just 28 balls with 7 fours and 2 maximums which is now the record for the fastest 50 by any Indian batsmen in test cricket. Kapil Dev
Rishabh Pant in Test cricket in last two years:
Matches – 16
Runs – 1017
Average – 42.37
Centuries – 2
Fifties – 6
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Shreyas Iyer had scored 92 runs from 98 balls including 10 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 93.88 in the first innings when India was 86/4 and backed it up with another half century in the second innings scoring 67 of 87 balls. Shreyas has had a dream start to his test career so far, he has scored 388 runs at 55.42 with 3 half centuries and a century in just 7 innings.
Coach Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli seen congratulating Sri Lanka Pacer Suranga Lakmal as he retires after this test match.
Kusal Mendis (16*) and skipper Dimuth Karunaratne (10*) are on the crease. Sri Lanka were 1/28 at stumps on Day 2.