2023-12-28 09:08:46
South Africa holds an 11-run lead against India in the first Test at Centurion. After the second day of batting, South Africa stands at 256 runs for the loss of five wickets, with opener Dean Elgar scoring 140 runs off 211 balls and Marco Jansen at the crease with three runs off 13 balls.
During the match, a peculiar incident caught the attention of Indian fans when Virat Kohli took the bails and put them back on the wicket at the end of the 28th over. In the next over, India dismissed Tony de Sorsi, who had scored 28 runs off 62 balls, leading to speculation that Kohli’s ‘Bails Flip’ strategy may have played a role in the wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah further bolstered India’s performance by bowling out Keegan Pietersen in the 31st over, prompting some fans to argue that Kohli’s bails flip may have contributed to India’s success in securing two wickets.
This is not the first time such an incident has occurred in cricket, as during the 2023 Ashes match, English pacer Stuart Broad similarly stirred the bails and subsequently saw success in dismissing Marnes Labuchane. Broad reacted to Kohli’s bails flip on a platform, inquiring whether the attempt was successful. However, despite the bails flip, Dean Elgar remained unbeaten and continued to bat.
With Elgar set to retire after the Test series, all eyes are on how the match will progress and whether Kohli’s bails flip will continue to make an impact.
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