What was Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri's sign-language all about? Twitterati responds
Kolkata: There’s no doubting that Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri share a good understanding between themselves. Ever since his stint as coach with the Indian cricket team, Ravi Shastri has offered full freedom and support for the talisman skipper.
As the hosts hunted for a win at the Eden Gardens during the 1st Test against Sri Lanka, the duo exchanged an intriguing sign-language conversation on Day 5, during India’s 3rd innings.
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While batting on 97, Kohli pointed out to the dressing room signalling for new gloves and asking if India should declare, to which Shastri responded with a different gesture. The coach is seen advising Kohli to bat for 4 more overs or until they score 20 runs more.
With the clock ticking, the India skipper thought of a declaration to provide his bowlers his more time, prioritising the team needs above his personal milestone.
18th Test century for @imVkohli followed by the declaration. Sri Lanka need 231 runs to win the 1st Test #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/J0Lqp650SZ
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 20, 2017
He eventually went on to score his 50th international ton, and soon declared the innings, as the hosts set a 231-run target for the chase.
Virat Kohli's fluent 18th Test ton https://t.co/wxbuHf2egl #BCCI #ViratKohli #TeamIndia #INDvSL #EdenGardens #KolkataTest #50thTesthundred
— DC Sports (@_DCSports) November 22, 2017
BCCI posted a video on Twitter and called on users to decode the sign language, to which there were some interesting replies
How about that for sign language? Care to decode this conversation between the Captain and Coach? #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/cN54UzGJy8
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 20, 2017
Just one word -- OVERACTION 😂 #INDvSL
— Cric Stat (@Cric_Stat) November 20, 2017
2:30 PM declaration says Shastri
— Sapna (@sapna_001) November 20, 2017
I will declare now-kohli..Shastri ji-..nah..wait ,declare after a lead of 230..
— KrishnaMeghana (@Meghkrish_V) November 20, 2017
K- shami ko bolo aa jaye
— beinganubhav (@a4anubhav) November 22, 2017
Sh- 2 over baad aayega
Shami- m tbhi jaunga jb agle match m open krne doge
Shastri to unknown- kohli ko bol k aa shami pagal ho gya h
Captain: you pad up next.
— Aravind (@rwin8k) November 21, 2017
Coach: next test I will pad up and play. But you Now play for 200. I am now enjoying the coaching.
Virat- U will be my next target.
— Nicko (@nickomyman) November 22, 2017
Shastri - I am not a easy as ur previous coach.
Shastri calls a boy near by.
Shastri - Hey boy, convey my msg loud n clear to that overrated cricketer.
