Xtra Time Web Desk: Why did former India captain Virat Kohli involved in a heated exchange with England batter Jonny Bairstow during Day 3 of the ongoing fifth test match here at the Edgbaston cricket ground.
What exactly happened? The incident took place during the 33 rd over of England first innings. Kohli was heard saying, “Shut up. Just stand and bat” to Bairstow during an over when Jasprit Bumrah was into the attack.
It wasn’t the first it happened during the fifth Test. Earlier in Day 2, Kohli had ruthlessly sledged Bairstow using Tim Southee’s name when the England batter looked to struggle against Mohammed Shami. The two later shared a laugh over it at the close of day, a video of which had gone viral.
In the end, Kohli had the last laugh as he went onto play his role to perfection, taking Bairstow’s catch in the slips off Shami. And then he celebrated in his own style as the batter walked off the pitch.