IND vs ENG 2022, 5th Test | Internet reacts to ‘fiery’ Virat Kohli taking centre stage at Edgbaston

For over two years, Virat Kohli is not having in the best of touches for both franchise cricket as well as for the country. Still, whenever he comes to bat or walks to field, his positive energy is seen on almost every occassion. On Day 3 of the fifth postponed Test match between India and England saw something similar to his nature and it took everyone's attention on social media.

During the 32nd over, bowled by Mohammed Shami, Jonny Bairstow was on strike. The Englishman, who was on excellent form during England's recent New Zealand Test series, was struggling to get the timing right in his 60-ball stay by then, managing just 13 runs. Kohli, who had a friendly conversation with Bairstow while leaving the field yesterday, continued to sledge him from slip cordon. After some point, Bairstow did not like that and had few words with the former Indian captain. Kohli came at him from the slip cordon, and replied: 'just stand and fkng bat don't tell me what to do, which was clearly heard because of stump mic.'

However, a few minutes later, Kohli was seen giving a friendly punch to Bairstow after on-field umpires' intervention. Ben Stokes, too, had some contributions to take the game forward.

Meanwhile, England lost Ben Stokes for 25, as they reached 149/5 in 37.5 overs.

Here are the reactions:

Angry Virat is back!

Vintage words!

Bairstow be like: Bhai eh sab kya ho raha hi xD xD

Huge mess!

Nobody would have expected this!

Scary Kohli warns!

Never mess with King!

Want him same with the bat!

Yes!

Exactly! That's the much needed part in batting.