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WATCH: Virat Kohli Hugs Dean Elgar After South African Batter's Final International Dismissal

In a heartwarming gesture, Virat Kohli reached out to Dean Elgar and hugged him after the South African batter was dismissed for one final time in international cricket.

It was quite an extraordinary day of cricket at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. While South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first, Mohammed Siraj bowled a superb spell, finishing with figures of 6 wickets for 15 runs in his 9 overs as India bowled South Africa out for 55, the lowest total ever by an opposition against India in a Test innings. However, India too could not take a massive advantage and managed a 98-run lead after losing their last six wickets for 0 runs, a record in itself.

South Africa then came to bat for the second time on the opening day of the Test match itself and got off to a much better start this time. However, Dean Elgar, the South African opener playing his final Test departed for 12 off 28 and became the first batter to fall with Mukesh Kumar taking the wicket.

Realising that it was Elgar's last-ever walk back to the pavilion from the international stage, India batter Virat Kohli, who took the catch that got of Elgar, reached out to the batter and hugged him, seemingly congratulating the opponent on a great career. Other Indian players also applauded the South African star who is also captaining them in this fixture with regular captain Temba Bavuma ruled out due to injury.

Take a look at the video here:



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