The likes of Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli have been trolled for celebrating in an animated manner in the dressing room after India avoided the follow-on on day four of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. In a video surfaced on social media, Gambhir and Kohli were seen cheering for India after Akash Deep hit a boundary to help their side avoid the follow-on.
With Pat Cummins dismissing Ravindra Jadeja for 77 and India reduced to 213/9, the hosts would have fancied enforcing the follow-on. However, Jasprit Bumrah and Deep toughened out to stitch an unbroken 39-run partnership. Akash Deep hit a boundary off Cummins in the last over before close and followed it up by clobbering a six to help their side reach 252/9. While India still trail by 193 runs, they have ensured that Australia will bat again in this Test, thereby derailing their hopes of winning.
Below is the video of Indian players celebrating:
Here’s how netizens have reacted to Indian players celebrating on day 4 in Brisbane:
Besarm h ye teeno kohli, sharma, gambhir
— rahul tewari (@rahultewari59) December 17, 2024
Celeberating like a win Gambhir is just a coach.
The players especially the young and thehn the experienced shd perform,put runs on the scoreboard. Or give way to others. Gill jaiswal need to use the chance&be more committed. Kohli and rohit ,score or return.
— Kaskv (@Kaskv1) December 17, 2024
Sharam Kar be
– Kohli
– Gambhir
– Rohit
Kabhi Top karte the, ab sirf pass me khush he https://t.co/ZcQwirVII6
— Jharkhandi Rahul Mahto (Kudmi Primitive Tribe) (@priya7462) December 17, 2024
Great for Akashdeep.
What a sad bunch of idiots we have got in Gambhir, Kohli and Rohit!! They are just content with avoiding the follow on.
Shameless!!
— Neelk (@Nickkulk) December 17, 2024
If besharmi had a face then kohli , rohit ? and gambhir be like – #CricketTwitter #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/n0rY2e9n6a
— kirat.13_ (@kirat8513) December 17, 2024
Under kohli’s test captaincy we used to celebrate historical series wins
Now under rohit era we are celebrating and struggling to avoid a follow on.
Welcome to Rohit Gambhir Era. pic.twitter.com/q7HYhpncB6
— Kevin (@imkevin149) December 17, 2024
Saving the follow-on never felt like this until Kohli and Gambhir reacted like they lifted the World Cup #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/WgaRksFWlP
— Hassan Abbasian (@HassanAbbasian) December 17, 2024
#Kohli #Gambhir reactions on India avoiding follow on…. #INDvAUS #BGT2024 pic.twitter.com/AwjQ5QF28l
— ThatuVadaiSettu (@ThatuVadaiSettu) December 17, 2024
BC ye photo dekh ke lag raha India 5 wicket se jeet gayi. pic.twitter.com/nDJYLHSMTk
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 17, 2024
The happiness when your Test career is saved by no. 10 & 11. pic.twitter.com/u7kEUr1pLm
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) December 17, 2024
Did India avoid the follow-on or win the Test match?
They are so happy Can’t believe it..#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/BE5M7BZy3E
— Aussies Army (@AussiesArmy) December 17, 2024
Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul lay the foundation as India cross 200 in first innings for the first time in the series
Meanwhile, the foundation of India’s efforts of avoiding a follow-on were laid by Jadeja and KL Rahul (84) as they toughened out against a relentless Australian attack. It needed a blinder from Steve Smith at slip to break the partnership between Jadeja and Rahul as Lyon struck to get the better of the latter.
The Test series is currently locked at 1-1 and is likely to stay the same heading into the fourth game in Melbourne.
