Gautam Gambhir’s reaction to Virat Kohli’s fifty celebration in Raipur ODI goes viral amid rift rumours

India’s batting superstar Virat Kohli has hit yet another stunning fifty, and head coach Gautam Gambhir’s reaction quickly caught everyone’s attention. After hammering a magnificent 135 in the first ODI, Virat Kohli continued his sublime form in the second ODI against South Africa.

It was slightly full, and outside the off-stump delivery from the South African bowler Ngidi, and the dashing right-hander played a clean drive to the sweeper cover area and scored a single to complete his fifty at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.

Gautam Gambhir’s reaction to Virat Kohli's fifty in Raipur ODI goes viral

Following his fifty, the crowd in Raipur chants “Kohli…Kohli…” loudly, while the scenes inside the Indian dressing room were also unmissable during the ongoing second ODI against South Africa.

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A video of Gautam Gambhir clapping and smiling in the dressing room went viral as Kohli raised his bat to celebrate his fifty. The moment caught everyone’s attention, as there have been rumors of tension between Gambhir and Kohli.

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RUTURAJ × KOHLI SHOW AT RAIPUR...!! 🫡🔥 pic.twitter.com/2ZimImpxVF

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But the Indian head coach’s reaction in Raipur highlights his support and respect for Kohli.

Virat Kohli creates history again with 76th ODI fifty in Raipur

It was Kohli’s 76th fifty in ODI cricket, and he has completed 6500 runs at home in the format. The former Indian captain has been unstoppable in the format since retiring from Test cricket earlier this year. Virat also retired from T20I cricket after winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Kohli smashed an unbeaten 74 off 81 balls in the third ODI against Australia in Sydney, a massive 135 off 120 in the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, and now he is quickly moving towards his century in the second ODI in Raipur on Wednesday, December 3.

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This streak adds to an incredible record for the Indian superstar. Kohli now has 13 separate sequences of three or more back-to-back 50+ scores in ODIs, the most by any player in the format. Rohit Sharma is next with 11 such streaks, and the legendary Sachin Tendulkar has 10.

Well, Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad have already stitched a 160+ run partnership for the third wicket as India’s current score reads 221/2 in 32 overs against South Africa in the ongoing Raipur ODI.

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant confirm return to Vijay Hazare Trophy

Earlier, Virat Kohli confirmed to the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) that he will play the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. His decision comes after weeks of speculation, as the BCCI asked both Kohli and Rohit Sharma to participate in the tournament to stay in the ODI selection race.

Soon after Kohli’s confirmation for the tournament, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant also informed the DDCA that he will be available for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. Pant hasn’t played List-A cricket for Delhi since 2018.

In his 19 matches for Delhi, the left-handed batter has scored 531 runs with one century and two fifties, at a strike rate of 109.48. The upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy is all set to be the most talked-about tournament of the season, as several international stars will feature in the 50-over competition.