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Jimmy Neesham's Hilarious Tweet As Jonny Bairstow Tees Off After Virat Kohli Sledges Him

On Day 3 of the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston, Jonny Bairstow looked to be struggling as Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah zipped the ball around. What ensued was a feisty exchange as Virat Kohli began to sledge him. Bairstow reacted as well as one could, and switched gears to put the pressure right back on the bowlers. He smashed a 119-ball century, hitting 14 fours and two sixes to help take England from 84/5 to 284.

England vs India, 5th Test: What Jonny Bairstow Said About His On-Field Exchange With Virat Kohli In Ongoing Edgbaston Test

India currently hold the advantage in the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Jonny Bairstow, though, had threatened to take the game away from India during the England first innings. The England batter, however, was struggling initially having scored 13 from 61 deliveries and survived a few close calls. But it all changed when Virat Kohli decided to launch a few verbal volleys at Bairstow. The two bickered for a while on the field and Bairstow then proceeded to smash 93 off his next 79 balls. The video of Kohli and Bairstow going at it went viral on social media and now the Englishman has spoken about what transpired in the middle.

Virender Sehwag Shuts Down Troll Over Reply To His Virat Kohli-Jonny Bairstow Tweet

Virender Sehwag, known for his witty sense of humour, came up with an epic reply after a Twitter user tried to troll him over a post on Virat Kohli riling up Jonny Bairstow. Kohli had sledged Bairstow on Day 3 of the rescheduled 5th Test between India and England at Edgbaston, and soon after, the batter, who was struggling initially, switched gears and tore into the Indian attack. Jonny Bairstow's "Strike Rate before Kohli's Sledging -: 21. Post Sledging - 150. Pujara ki tarah khel rahe thhey, Kohli ne Pant banwa diya bewajah sledge karke (He was playing like Pujara, Kohli turned him into Pant with his unnecessary sledging)," Sehwag had tweeted during Bairstow's knock.

"A Little Faster Than Southee, Eh": Virat Kohli's Savage Sledge Against England Star. Watch

Virat Kohli knows how to get under the skin of the opposition and he tries his best to disturb the concentration of the batters. So it was no surprise that Kohli decided to have a go at Jonny Bairstow as he came out to bat on Day 2 of the ongoing Edgbaston Test. The England batter has been the best performer for the side this summer and he scored centuries against New Zealand at Trent Bridge and Headingley. As Bairstow tried to get going in his innings, Kohli was heard on the stump mic, taking a dig at the England batter.

Watch: Virat Kohli Blows A Kiss After Taking Catch To Dismiss Jonny Bairstow In England vs India 5th Test

The Jonny Bairstow-Virat Kohli drama was the centre of attention on Day 3 of the ongoing rescheduled 5th Test between England and India at Edgbaston. With Bairstow seemingly struggling, Kohli was seen repeatedly sledging him. Soon after, Bairstow teed off, slamming his century off just 119 deliveries. Kohli, however, had the last laugh, as he took the catch off Mohammed Shami's bowling to dismiss Bairstow for 104. As the England star walked back to the pavillion, Kohli was seen blowing a kiss.

England vs India, 5th Test: Virender Sehwag Trolls Virat Kohli As Jonny Bairstow Goes Berserk After Sledging Match

Jonny Bairstow led England's revival on Day 3 after the Indian bowlers had taken over the proceedings of the ongoing fifth Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. After starting cautiously on Day 2, Bairstow got into his groove after England had resumed resumed play from their overnight score of 84 for five on Day 3. Virat Kohli was seen sledging Bairstow and the two were involved in a heated exchange, and this seemed to stir something in the England batter, as he teed off soon after, going on to bring up his third consecutive century off just 119 deliveries.

"No Better Person To Take Over After Me": Ravi Shastri On Rahul Dravid

Former Team India coach Ravi Shastri enjoyed a successful tenure with the side as under his reign, India managed to win two Test series in Australia and they were also leading the series in England. However, the side failed to go all the way in an ICC tournament. During a rain delay on Day 2 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Shastri spoke in detail about his tenure and how Rahul Dravid is the right man after him to coach the senior side.

Watch - "Once A Leader...": Virat Kohli Does The Team India Huddle Talk With Captain Jasprit Bumrah By His Side

Due to Rohit Sharma's unavailability for the fifth rescheduled Test against England in Edgbaston, the Indian cricket team got a new captain in Jasprit Bumrah. Devoid of any captaincy experience in First-class, IPL or List-A games, Bumrah became the 36th Test captain of India. Bumrah's elevation came despite the presence of several senior players in the side. Virat Kohli was one of them. He is a former India captain under whom the Test side reached great heights. After the Indian innings ended on 416 as the visitors huddled to start bowling against England, an interesting sight was seen.

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Jimmy Neesham's Hilarious Tweet As Jonny Bairstow Tees Off After Virat Kohli Sledges Him

England vs India, 5th Test: What Jonny Bairstow Said About His On-Field Exchange With Virat Kohli In Ongoing Edgbaston Test

Virender Sehwag Shuts Down Troll Over Reply To His Virat Kohli-Jonny Bairstow Tweet

"A Little Faster Than Southee, Eh": Virat Kohli's Savage Sledge Against England Star. Watch

Watch: Virat Kohli Blows A Kiss After Taking Catch To Dismiss Jonny Bairstow In England vs India 5th Test

England vs India, 5th Test: Virender Sehwag Trolls Virat Kohli As Jonny Bairstow Goes Berserk After Sledging Match

"No Better Person To Take Over After Me": Ravi Shastri On Rahul Dravid

Watch - "Once A Leader...": Virat Kohli Does The Team India Huddle Talk With Captain Jasprit Bumrah By His Side