Virat Kohli won the hearts of fans on social media for helping his opposite number, Joe Root, deal with cramps during his brilliant Test hundred on day one of the Chennai Test.
Joe Root, who continued his outstanding form in 2021 with a third successive Test century, slog swept Ravichandran Ashwin in the 87th over of the innings on day one before cramping up immediately after. The physio was called onto the field, but before he reached there, Kohli had rushed in to help Root stretch his foot out.
The video went viral on social media with fans going gaga over Kohli’s kind act.
Watch Kohli helping Root with his cramp here:
#SpiritOfCricket at its very best 😊😊#INDvENG @Paytm | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/vaEdH29VXo
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2021
The gesture won hearts all over the internet with users sharing the picture of the incident.
Virat Kohli helping Joe Root with cramp. My word. 😍 pic.twitter.com/KR5Mdpav7k
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) February 5, 2021
That was lovely – Kohli stretching out Root’s cramp. Hall of Fame worthy? @collinsadam
— mel (@shawleymel) February 5, 2021
Was that Virat Kohli helping Joe Root get rid of his cramp?!?! #INDvENG
— Sarah Kutschera (@NotSoWittyUN) February 5, 2021
Kohli ~ Root ❤️
Gesture skip @imVkohli 👌#INDvsENG #ViratKohli #JoeRoot pic.twitter.com/oshz2P4PDI— ℙ𝕣𝕒𝕜𝕩 💓 (@prakx_tweetz) February 5, 2021
Virat Kohli helping Joe Root to stretch after he struggled to stand with a cramp❤. MSD-du Plessis vibes here.#INDvENG
— Rahul Pandey (@sportstoryguy) February 5, 2021
❤️ this from Virat to Root after he biffs a 6 to 🐄 #INDvENG #CricketOn4 #Virat Kohli #Root 🏏#cricketisback pic.twitter.com/1MRYlCDwhy
— The Spread CC (@thespreadcc) February 5, 2021
Some found a funny angle to the incident with Joe Root’s ‘power move’ a common theme in some of the tweets.
Joe Root cramping after a six then waiting for Kohli to stretch him is a weird but incredible power move
— Phil (@phccar) February 5, 2021
kohli taking blessings from root pic.twitter.com/0FjwXl7Xt3
— momo (@mushhu_) February 5, 2021
Confirmed – Kohli only fit to carry Root’s spikes after this innings… OJ India fans! #ENGvIND #Root pic.twitter.com/ZtakDhnXZO
— Mike (@themikecheque) February 5, 2021
kohli has now rescued smith from boos and root from cramps #INDvsENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 5, 2021
kohli has now rescued smith from boos and root from cramps #INDvsENG
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 5, 2021
