West Indies fast bowler Kesrick Williams has finally leveled the score with the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli by deciding not to celebrate after dismissing the Indian skipper in the second T20I of the three-match series in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Williams’ signature “notebook” celebration was mimicked by Virat after being hit for a six in the first T20I in Hyderabad on Friday.
In Thiruvananthapuram, Williams took the revenge of his humiliation by dismissing Kohli for 19 in the 14th over and instead of celebrating it with a virtual “notebook”, he put his index finger on his lips and sent Twitter into a frenzy.
Here are some of the reactions:
Don't WILD the Tiger🔥
Kesrick Williams silence, he knows many more ahead👏
Well learned lesson Don't mess with king👑 @imVkohli #KingKohli #williams#INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/uRurhuokC3— 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐤 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥 /ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ ಪಾಟೀಲ್ (@Abhiishek_patil) December 8, 2019
A smart celebration from Kesrick Williams?
#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/ebnbVNBJEB— राजेश कुमार (@IamRajanThuniya) December 8, 2019
2017: Kesrick Williams gives a send off to Virat Kohli with a 'tick in the notebook' celebration
2019: Kohli smacks Williams all round the park & did the same
8th Dec 2019 : Kesrick Williams silences the crowd
This rivalry is heating up 🔥🔥#INDvWI pic.twitter.com/1qrQBA3zoe— Hamza Kaleem (@hamzakaleem5) December 8, 2019
He is silencing himself not crowed😛😛😂😂😂.he understood not to sledge this guy.should keep maouth closed
— Pride India News (@surajthesrk879) December 8, 2019
That's Why Playing With Caribbeans Are Always Special ❤
Loved It And Also Waiting To See Virat's Next Reaction 🔥😎#INDvsWI— Raveena 🇮🇳Aggarwal (@RaveenaAgarwaal) December 8, 2019
Muted celebration he knows very well that he will definitely managed this next match pic.twitter.com/t7Vpa8Zb4B
— Raj Mrityunjay (@Rajromantic1) December 8, 2019
Finally K Williams UnderStood not to Sledge Or Celebrate Like the Way He Do ( NoteBook Celebration ) Against The Legend & King #ViratKohli ❤🙏🏼🐐 Cozz The Answer Which Kohli Gave In Last Match, Williams Will Remember that For the Rest oF His LiFe 😄#INDvsWI
— Mani 🇵🇰 (@ManiTweets14) December 8, 2019
Pakka Virat has made a note of it. Wait for the time he will give it back !
— Aparna (@AppeFizzz) December 8, 2019
— PunkPritheess (@PrithEesS) December 8, 2019
Williams went on to scalp two wickets as the visitors restricted the men in blue to a below-par total 170/7 after opting to bowl. With the help of the unbeaten half-century by Lendl Simmons, the Windies chased down the total with eight wickets in hands and level the three-match series 1-1.
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In the first T20I, which India won by six wickets, Kohli imitated Williams’s “notebook” celebration after hitting him for a six. It was being believed that the Indian skipper, had copied Williams’ CPL send-off to Chadwick Walton but the man of the match made it clear that it was more of revenge.
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After the first game, Virat said, “It’s not the CPL (about Williams’ celebration), it happened to me in Jamaica when he got me out. So I thought I’ll tick a few in the notebook as well, but all good. There were a few words, but smiles at the end. That’s what you want to see. Good competitive cricket but in the end shake hands and give a hi-fi. That’s what cricket is all about. Play it hard but have respect for opponents.”
Kohli remained unbeaten on 94 and put on a crucial 100-run second-wicket stand with KL Rahul, who made 62, as the hosts reached their target of 208 in 18.4 overs.
