Virat Kohli uses savage Salman Khan reference to embarrass Yashasvi Jaiswal in Ranchi ODI

Virat Kohli lit up the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi even before he picked up his bat, turning the boundary line into his own mini stage during the first ODI against South Africa.

India pulled off a thrilling 17-run victory in the three-match ODI series opener in the final over in Ranchi on Sunday (November 30). It looked like a one-sided affair but suddenly turned into a dramatic thriller as South Africa, who were reeling at 11 for 3, roared back with an unbelievable counterattack.

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Matthew Breetzke led the fight with a gritty 72 off 80 balls, Marco Jansen smashed a blistering 70 off just 39 deliveries, and Corbin Bosch joined the assault with a powerful 67 off 51. Their combined charge pushed India to the edge and kept the crowd on their feet till the final moments.

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But the turning point came when Kuldeep Yadav delivered the spells India desperately needed. The star wrist-spinner’s four-wicket burst broke South Africa’s momentum again and again. Kuldeep was the biggest difference between victory in Ranchi.

Earlier in the day, India had built a massive total of 349 thanks to a classic show from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The experienced pair stitched together their second consecutive hundred-run stand.

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Ruturaj Gaikwad and Washington Sundar fell cheaply, but Kohli took full control, powering his way to a record 52nd ODI hundred.

The dashing right-handed batter continued to dominate the South Africa attack with a stunning knock of 135. Ravindra Jadeja then added the perfect finishing touch with a quick 32 from 20 balls, giving India just enough runs to survive South Africa’s late onslaught.

After the Men in Blue took a 1-0 lead in the ongoing three-match ODI series against South Africa, a video went viral on social media where Kohli can be seen mocking the young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s hairstyle in his style at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.

Virat Kohli trolls Yashasvi Jaiswal’s new hairstyle with iconic Salman Khan moves

As the Indian cricket team waited for their innings to begin, Virat Kohli broke into a hilarious set of dance moves, instantly sending his teammates into laughter.

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Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi himself, Kuldeep Yadav, and Rishabh Pant were all seen cracking up as Kohli playfully mimicked Bollywood icon Salman Khan’s popular dance step from the film ‘Tere Naam,’ teasing the opener about his new hairstyle.

Yashasvi’s latest hairstyle is inspired by Salman Khan's iconic middle-parted long hairstyle from the 2003 film Tere Naam, which was a huge trend among fans. Notably, fans everywhere started copying the look, and it turned into one of the most popular hairstyles of that time.

After having a closer look at the youngster’s haircut, Kohli couldn’t help but pull off Salman Khan’s iconic moves from the song ‘Lagan Lagi’ from the film ‘Tere Naam.’ This left Jaiswal embarrassed. Now, the clip of the must-watch moments is all over the social media platforms.

Kohli trolling Jaiswal's hairstyle with Salman's dance in Tere naam 🤣 pic.twitter.com/V9jF1PccKK

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