WATCH: Virat Kohli takes a stunning catch to remove Jonny Bairstow

By SMCS - Jul 3, 2022 10:05 pm

England are currently playing against India in the fifth and final test match on Friday, July 1. Moreover, the game is taking place at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, England, as well. England have come into this fixture after winning convincingly against New Zealand in the three-match test series. They beat the Kiwis by 3-0 in the test series. And, England batter Jonny Bairstow smashed centuries there before Virat Kohli sent him in.

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Jonny Bairstow won the man of the series award against New Zealand. He scored 162 runs in the first inning and 71 runs in the second inning of the third test as well. Meanwhile, Team India have not won any test series in England for the past five years as well. If they manage to win the series, it will be their first test series win in England for a long time as well.

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Meanwhile, Jonny Bairstow maintained his sublime form and played a fine knock of 106 runs as well. However, he was finally dismissed by Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli grabbed a stunning catch as well.

Kohli takes a sharp catch as Shami strikes on the first ball of a new spell to remove the danger man 🤩🔥
Well played, Jonny Bairstow 👏🏼
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On the other hand, former India captain Virat Kohli made headlines with his sledging. it happened against England batter Jonny Bairstow, who was seen struggling against Mohammed Shami. And watching Jonny Bairstow struggling to middle against the India pacer, former skipper Virat Kohli sledged him using the New Zealand player Tim Southee’s name. It took place at the end of the 14th over as the stump mic picked up Kohli’s words as well. He said, “Little bit faster than Southee, eh?”