Virat Kohli calms Gurnoor Brar after animated send-off to Tim Seifert
The Indian batter intervened to prevent an escalation between pacer Gurnoor Brar and the New Zealand opener during the fourth ODI.
Virat Kohli stepped in to calm young fast bowler Gurnoor Brar after the pacer gave an animated send-off to Tim Seifert during the fourth ODI against New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday, according to The Times of India.
Brar dismissed the New Zealand opener in the 12th over after wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan caught a high ball following a failed pull attempt. Seifert had scored 58 runs off 48 balls before his dismissal ended an 85-run opening partnership with Will Young.
The incident followed a verbal exchange between Brar and Seifert earlier in the innings. After taking the wicket, Brar walked towards Seifert and gave an animated send-off, which appeared to make the batter ready to confront the Indian pacer.
Kohli pulled Brar away to prevent the exchange from escalating. On-air commentators noted Kohli taking the role of peacemaker, citing his own history of animated exchanges with opposition players.
Earlier in the match, stand-in India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field. New Zealand finished their innings at 333 in 50 overs, with Will Young scoring his first ODI century against India.
