‌SA vs IND | Twitter lauds Kohli’s sporting gesture after Markram smashes gritty ton in tricky Newlands

01/04/2024

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Centuries in Test cricket are common but notching the milestone mark in difficult conditions demands innumerous talent. On the second day of the Cape Town Test, Aiden Markram displayed a sheer grit and skillset to drag his team out of scrutiny with a ton that received applause from the opposition.

The first day of the Cape Town Test between South Africa and India saw wickets tumbling in clusters with the conditions unaltered until the first session of the next day. However, one man who stood apart when the wickets were tumbling was South Africa’s white-ball captain, Aiden Markram who raced to a gritty century, that attracted applause from Virat Kohli.

On the final ball of the 30th over, Makram steered a length delivery outside the off-stump through the backward point region to get to his seventh century in Test cricket. The South African batters were tumbled for paltry 55 runs in the first innings and when no other batters could withstand the Indian attack, the Centurion-born star trailed the path to score runs here.

Markram’s remarkable century earned heaps of applause from the crowd, the South African dressing room, and even the opposition. Virat Kohli, renowned to be a great ambassador of the game went up to the 29-year-old batter and congratulated him on this epic knock. Kohli was spotted patting his back and whispering to him in the ears which eventually stirred the Twitterverse

Cheeku is fun to listen!

Ro- leleta hu cha mudane gya 3-3 hai

Kohli- ha lele lele
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani)

GOAT respecting G.O.A.T innings!

— Virat Sharma (@ViratSharm39743)

That's how you show respect towards good innings!

Virat Kohli congratulated Aiden Markram on scoring an exceptional century.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)

Yes! That was great hundred by Markram!

Virat Kohli is praising his fav Markram.

What a beautiful moment!❤️‍🔥
— Sohel. (@SohelVkf)

He deserves it completely!

Virat Kohli congratulated Aiden Markram on scoring an exceptional century.

Pride moment For Aiden Markram To Appreciate By His Idol Virat Kohli 💖🙌!
— Ajay Kaswan (@AjayKaswan32)

He did it alone!

NO wonder Virat Kohli was the first one to go & congratulate Aiden Markram after his hundred. What an innings by an exceptionally talented batter who is yet to fulfill his immense talent. Our man is his fan since 2018.
— priyanshu Rawat (@priyanshu1811)

Hahaha! Rohit was the setup!

Now suddenly captain Rohit Sharma in action taken two catches to send back Adam Markram and Rabada 😂😂
— DaebakAnkita (@Daebak_Ankita)

Why wouldn't someone not do it!

Virat Kohli congratulated Aiden Markram on scoring an exceptional century.

— VK 18 fan (@Deba3264)

Yes saw it live!

Virat Kohli appreciates Aiden Markram for his fantastic knock.

Great gesture from King 🤴 |
— Don Cricket 🏏 (@doncricket_)

Big knock!

HUNDRED BY AIDEN MARKRAM...!!!

One of the best Test Hundreds by Markram in the test cricket history.

Take a bow, Markram...!!! 🫡
— Utkarsh Singh (@marketCode99)

Markram the man.