Virat Kohli Brought the magic of Bollywood to the cricket field through mimicry Salman Khanis prestigious To you dance steps to tease Yashasvi JaiswalHairstyle before India’s thrilling 17-run win South Africa In the 1st ODI at Ranchi on November 30, 2025.
Virat Kohli slams Salman Khan’s trademark dance to make fun of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s hairstyle
As Team India stood behind the boundary ropes for the national anthem at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Kohli made a bare-chested display.Fallen in loveSome of the moves in the film drew laughter from Jaiswal, whose hairstyle mirrored Khan’s famous look. The light-hearted moment showcased Kohli’s fun side amid high stakes, setting an upbeat tone for the white-ball comeback following India’s 0-2 Test series defeat to the Proteas.
The Ranchi pitch offered early bounce for the fast bowlers before slowing down, helping India post a total of 349/8 after South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl. Kohli scored 135 runs (11 fours, 7 sixes) off 120 balls with his 52nd ODI century, with a half-century in his 306th match. Rohit Sharma (57) And KL Rahul (60). South Africa counter-attacked Matthew Britzke72, marco jansonExplosives 39 out of 70, and Corbin Bosch67 runs, but was all out for 332 runs in 49.2 overs. -Kuldeep Yadav Scored with 4/68 as the lower order collapsed in a tense finish
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Kohli trolls Jaiswal’s hairstyle with Salman’s dance in Tere Naam pic.twitter.com/V9jF1PccKK
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Kohli’s mental mastery ensures player of the match
Voted player of the match, Kohli credited his ,mental, approach for this innings, saying all his cricket stemmed from visibility and fitness rather than excessive net attention. ,I have never been a believer in too much preparation. All my cricket has been mental. I work very hard physically… you imagine batting and feeling good,” he explained after the match, emphasizing his awareness of the conditions in Ranchi, where the pitch held up well for 20–25 overs. Now with 14,390 ODI runs at a 58.02 average and 93.41 strike rate – including 52 centuries – Kohli turned his focus to ODIs at the age of 37, and was “at 120%” when selected.
The win gives India a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, the next ODI of which will be played in Raipur on December 3, as Kohli’s return along with Rohit has increased the team’s troubles after the Test. As Kohli moved three points clear of Jensen, fans erupted and looked to the sky in thanks amid a fan breaching security. South Africa’s resilience highlighted their WTC advantage from the Test, but India’s experience prevailed in this balanced contest.
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