'Jalwa hai apna yaha' - Fans react as stump mic catches Virat Kohli saying he has been stealing doubles since 2012

Virat Kohli played his 500^th international game as India took on West Indies in the second Test of the two-match Test series on their tour of the Caribbean. Kohli batted well for his 76-run knock in the first Test however, debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show with his 171 off 387 balls. Moreover, skipper Rohit Sharma scored a century while opening the innings for India.

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But, the story in the second Test has been somewhat different. While both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma started off in fine form, none could complete their centuries. Jaiswal was the first one to depart shortly after completing his half-century as the opening stand yielded India 139 runs. Skipper Rohit, on the other hand, played magnificently for his 80 off 143.

Virat Kohli is batting at 87* off 161 balls at Stumps, Day 1

India lost two quick wickets in Shubman Gill and Ajinkya Rahane. That is when Virat Kohli took matters into his own hand. He smashed eight boundaries as India closed out Day 1 at 288/4. He remained unbeaten on 87 off 161, nearing his 30^th Test century. As such, while Virat Kohli was batting, the stump mic caught him saying with a smile that he has been stealing doubles since 2012. However, there was contention over the issue, some fans opined that the West Indies wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva was the one who said it to Kohli as a joke after he completed his half-century in his 500^th international game.

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Team India will look to add a few more runs with Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja (36* off 84) still at the crease. Moreover, Ishan Kishan and Ravichandran Ashwin are yet to bat so India will look to make use of all their depth. The idea would be to post a comfortable total and put the hosts under pressure when they come out to bat. Team India are already leading the series 1-0 and have got off the mark in the standings for the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.

Here’s how fans reacted:

He doesn't know he can be arrested in trinidad for doing that 😂

— Kishan (@GeneralKSD) July 20, 2023

dhoni - I'm stealing credits since 2007

— sahil (@kohlihunter) July 20, 2023

Bhaiyaji is GOAT of BETWEEN THE WICKETS RUNNING.

— Gaurav singh (@loggerheads24) July 21, 2023

It was said by Da Silva I guess.

— Riot-Su (@kankeneeche) July 20, 2023

Fast - Faster- Fastest -King Kohli ❤️

— Raktim Ranjan Goswami (@raktim_goswami) July 20, 2023

He looks like an old man now. isn't he?

— Rahul 🇮🇳 (@Atoner_sharma) July 21, 2023

He slept from 2020 -2022 it seems😂lol.

— Advaith Krishna (@theadvaiiith) July 21, 2023

Wicket keeper said not Virat

— Saina Singh (@sainaa_singh) July 20, 2023