Joshua da Silva reveals heartwarming promise he made to mother to watch Virat Kohli bat at Queen’s Park Oval

On the opening day of the second Test in Trinidad, Virat Kohli displayed unwavering determination and showcased his batting prowess, leading India to a strong position. The match held special significance for Kohli, as it was his 500th international match for India. In celebration of this milestone, the former captain played a determined innings, scoring his 30th Test half-century and ending the day unbeaten on 87, taking India to 288/4 at stumps.

Facing the West Indies attack on a challenging track that offered little assistance in stroke-making, Kohli displayed immense composure and skill. He took 97 balls to reach his half-century and shortly after surpassed the great Jacques Kallis to become the fifth-highest run-scorer in international cricket.

While fans across the world showered Kohli with praise through social media, one particular fan was ear-to-ear of the Indian maestro – West Indies wicket-keeper Joshua Da Silva. Chirping behind the stumps, Joshua’s words were surprisingly the words of a fanboy who encouraged Kohli to reach a hundred in this match after missing out on a century in the previous encounter in Dominica. Joshua also shared a heartwarming anecdote – his mother had expressed her intention to watch Kohli bat at the Queen’s Park Oval.

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— FanCode (@FanCode) 20 July 2023

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The day’s play saw fluctuating fortunes, with India getting off to a strong start thanks to a quickfire 139-run partnership between Rohit Sharma (80) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (57). However, in the afternoon session, the Windies mounted a counterattack and put the brakes on India’s scoring rate. Nevertheless, as the final session began, Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja (36*) showed their class, playing brilliant strokes and putting on an unbeaten 106-run stand as India progressed without losing a wicket.

As the second day begins, all eyes will be on Kohli, who will be keen to see if he can convert his brilliant innings into a worthy overseas hundred – a feat he hasn’t achieved since December 2018 . The stage is set, and Joshua Da Silva will be among those who will look forward to cheering and enthusiastically welcoming their cricketing idol behind the stumps as a fan hopes to witness a truly historic moment at the Queen’s Park Oval.

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