Watch: Virat Kohli gets behind Mohammed Siraj after a costly 4 on the final day of Bengaluru Test

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli offered his support to Mohammed Siraj after the bowler conceded a boundary in New Zealand's second innings of the first Test. Virat Kohli shared a positive message with Mohammed Siraj after the boundary on the fifth and final day of the ongoing Test match.

The Rohit Sharma-led side started the day with a modest target of 107 runs to defend at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on Sunday, October 20. Pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah provided an early breakthrough for India by dismissing Tom Latham for a duck on the second ball of the day.

Watch: Virat Kohli Gets Behind Mohammed Siraj After A Costly 4

However, Mohammed Siraj struggled to pick up his first wicket of the day. The pacer conceded the first boundary in New Zealand's second innings. Will Young easily glance at the length delivery on the pads to the boundary. Virat Kohli shared a few words with Siraj as he completed the final ball of the over.

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Virat Kohli Dismissed For Duck In First Innings Of Bengaluru Test

Virat Kohli had a disappointing outing with the bat in the first innings. The right-handed batter was dismissed for a duck while batting in the No. 3 position. Team India was bowled out for just 46 runs in the first innings, their lowest total in a Test innings on home soil and the third lowest in the history of the game.

New Zealand posted a mammoth total of 402 runs in their first innings of the match. Rachin Ravindra scored an impressive century while batting with the lower-order batters. New Zealand collapsed to 233/7 at one stage. Mohammed Siraj picked up two wickets with the ball in his first outing of the match.

I Like To Be Involved With The Ball As Well - Glenn Phillips

Speaking before the fifth day's play in Bengaluru, Glenn Phillips said that he's trying to be involved in every aspect of the game, especially in Test cricket, where opportunities can be limited. Phillips added that he enjoys both batting and bowling in cricket.

"It's about trying to be involved in all parts of the game. As a batter, you only get one chance and it's a bit fickle so I like to be involved with the ball as well especially in Test cricket. It comes down to attitude and enjoying my time," Phillips said.

"Have a bit of genetics on my side as well when it comes to speed and power but it's all about the enjoyment. That new ball was always going to be crucial for us, we thought if we could pick up one or two wickets and stem the flow of runs, we had a chance. They (India) put us under pressure but our bowlers bowled well and it put us in a crucial position," he added.

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