Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, on behalf of Workforce India, honoured the retiring Dean Elgar with signed jerseys as a gesture of appreciation following the conclusion of the second Take a look at in Cape City on Thursday, January 4.
Dean Elgar’s retirement: An finish of an period for South Africa
Elgar, who captained South Africa within the absence of standard skipper Temba Bavuma, bid farewell to worldwide cricket after the two-match Take a look at sequence, marking the top of his illustrative profession. Though Elgar scored 2 and 12 within the second Take a look at, his notable efficiency within the first Take a look at, the place he amassed 185 runs, performed a vital function in South Africa’s innings and 32-run win.
Elgar completed his Take a look at profession with 5331 runs in 85 matches at a mean of 37.08, together with 14 centuries and 23 fifties.
Additionally WATCH: Virat Kohli makes a heartfelt gesture in direction of South Africa’s retiring star Dean Elgar on Day 1 of the Cape City Take a look at
Virat Kohli items Dean Elgar an Indian jersey as a token of appreciation#SAvIND #cricket pic.twitter.com/jHSnHtGaCD
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Virat Kohli giving his signed Jersey to Dean Elgar. The ambassador of Cricket 🐐 pic.twitter.com/9bMIsNZe1B
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal) January 4, 2024
Virat Kohli giving his signed Jersey to Dean Elgar.
– Nice gesture by King Kohli..!!! 🐐 pic.twitter.com/LoXV8tvS9p
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Rohit Sharma gifted a signed Indian staff Jersey to Elgar behalf of Indian staff. 👌 pic.twitter.com/VP1pkMYH5z
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 4, 2024
Captain Rohit Sharma gave the signed Indian jersey to Dean Elgar.
Nice gesture by the Captain. !! pic.twitter.com/wCEpGOrXsG
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL) January 4, 2024
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Rohit Sharma gifted a signed Indian staff Jersey to Elgar behalf of Indian staff#INDvsSA #WTC25 pic.twitter.com/tGGLNI5Xnd
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India data an emphatic victory at Newlands
In an exciting flip of occasions, India levelled the sequence towards South Africa with a commanding seven-wicket triumph within the second Take a look at at Newlands. Jasprit Bumrah’s outstanding 6 for 61 in South Africa’s second innings contributed to India wrapping up their opponents for simply 176 simply earlier than lunch on Day 2.
India effectively chased down the goal of 79 runs in 12 overs, securing victory. Rohit Sharma (16 not out) and Shreyas Iyer (4 not out) guided the staff dwelling, with priceless contribution from left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (28).
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After registering their first win at Newlands, Workforce India skipper Rohit heaped praises on younger pacer Mohammed Siraj, who wrecked havoc throughout South Africa’s first innings, bundling out them for a paltry whole of 55 within the first session of play on day one.
“Very very special. Something that we don’t get to see quite often. We spoke about keeping things very simple because the pitch will do the rest for us. And that’s exactly what happened. Lot of credit to Siraj, Bumrah, Mukesh [Kumar] and Prasidh [Krishna]”, Rohit stated within the post-match presentation.