Virat Kohli was nearing his century when he gestured towards the Indian dressing room. He asked should he declare the innings with him still 14 runs away from his 50th international century? India were batting in their second innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens and were setting a target. With just over a session remaining, India were running out of time. So Kohli’s gesture was to ask India coach Ravi Shastri if it was time to declare.
The Indian Express learns that this was the message: Four overs and 20 runs. Bat on. Shastri did not stop him from continuing to bat for the next four over or 20 runs, whichever happens first.
Even in a video posted by BCCI’s official Twitter handle, Kohli and Shastri are seen exchanging signals about the declaration. Shastri makes a signal of 20 runs while Kohli asks to send the message through a substitute. Shastri sends a substitute later.
The Indian Express learns that this was the message: Four overs and 20 runs. Bat on. Shastri did not stop him from continuing to bat for the next four over or 20 runs, whichever happens first.
Even in a video posted by BCCI’s official Twitter handle, Kohli and Shastri are seen exchanging signals about the declaration. Shastri makes a signal of 20 runs while Kohli asks to send the message through a substitute. Shastri sends a substitute later.
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