{"id":4199,"date":"2018-01-19T16:17:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T10:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.smartworld.asia\/?p=4199"},"modified":"2018-10-23T00:44:04","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T19:14:04","slug":"gautam-gambhirs-show-support-virat-kohli-series-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartzworld.com\/sports\/gautam-gambhirs-show-support-virat-kohli-series-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Gautam Gambhir’s Show Of Support For Virat Kohli After Series Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The two teams will now head to Johannesburg, where they will play the final Test, starting from January 24.<\/h2>\n

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Virat Kohli-led Team India on Wednesday suffered a forgettable series defeat after their 135-run loss to Faf du Plessis’ South Africa in the second Test in Centurion, despite showing fighting efforts in both the Test matches.<\/p>\n

The loss not only meant the continuation of their winless jinx in the rainbow country, but also was their first Test series loss, after clinching nine consecutive series.<\/p>\n

Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir, however, came in the defence of Virat Kohli\u2019s team, giving a strong message to the Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI).<\/p>\n

Gambhir shared this message in Twitter. He tweeted \u201cIts time to show support for Indian team and not being over-the-top critical. This was the team that had such a fabulous run, two games don\u2019t make them bad. Rather than being severe on our boys, let\u2019s just give credit to d opposition @BCCI. Simple: Well played @OfficialCSA.”<\/p>\n

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Its time to show support for Indian team and not being over-the-top critical. This was the team that had such a fabulous run, two games don\u2019t make them bad. Rather than being severe on our boys, let\u2019s just give credit to d opposition @BCCI<\/a>. Simple: Well played @OfficialCSA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) January 17, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Virat Kohli was the lone fighter in India\u2019s first innings, playing a knock of 153 runs.<\/p>\n

However, in the second innings, most of the batsmen failed to score runs, with Rohit Sharma being an exception, playing a knock of 47. Lungi Ngidi had a debut to remember, finishing with seven wickets in the match.<\/p>\n

The two teams will now head to Johannesburg, where they will play the final Test, starting from January 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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