Virat Kohli plays physio to Root as the centurion suffers cramps; fans draw MSD comparison

Even as England tormented India on day 1 of Chennai Test, skipper Virat Kohli won hearts as he rushed to look after his opposite number Joe Root when he went down with cramps. Indian skipper went to check up on centurion Joe Root and helped him stretch his legs to help English skipper suffering from muscle cramps after his brilliant innings. English skipper toiled Indian bowlers as he mand to tch up a 100 in his 100th international Test match. 

Virat Kohli's gesture towards his opposite number was hailed by netizens as several lauded Indian skipper for upholding spirit of game. Several fans also recollected similar gesture by former India skipper MS Dhoni, who during an ODI game, helped Faf du Plessis when Proteas batsman suffered from cramps. Here's how netizens reacted: 

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'Unusual looking surface': Root

Continuing his form from Tests against Sri Lanka, England skipper Joe Root tched up his third consecutive Test century on Friday as he led attack against India at Chepauk. Riding high on confidence after historic victory Down Under, Men in Blue locked horns with England on Friday morning in first Test of 4-match series. Winning toss, visitors chose to bat first at fresh Chepauk pitch and have me most of it since n. While India mand to snatch to quick wickets in first session of day, bowlers have since experienced a wicket-drought as Joe Root and Dom Sibley continue to exploit brilliant batting conditions at Chepauk. 

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After Ashwin and Bumrah's early strike, bowlers have been tired out by Root and Sibley with former reaching his third consecutive century. However, pace spearhe Jasprit Bumrah snuck a wicket in last over of day as he trapped Sibley in front of stumps to deny him of his century. England are 263/3 at end of play on day 1. 

" It's ( leg) feeling alright, got a bit cramped re towards end. I have to get some fluids in and I could do that overnight. Really pleased with position we have got ourselves into, bit of a shame to lose Dom (Sibley) towards end. We have to make use of a strong first day. I always felt it is going to play well. It is an unusual looking surface, but it certainly played really well. It is a bit on slower side and I feel like it will spin as game goes on, little bit of reverse swing as day unfolded. It was a good contest and India have some good bowlers, me us work hard for our runs," said Joe Root at end of day one. 

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