Virat Kohli Celebrates Catch With Riyan Parag's Bihu Dance In IND Vs SL ODI

During the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on August 4, Virat Kohli's gesture towards Riyan Parag caught everyone's attention. Although Parag was not part of the playing eleven, Kohli's act went viral.

In the 27th over of Sri Lanka's innings, Kohli took a catch off Axar Patel's bowling. After securing the catch while moving backwards from covers, he looked at Parag in the dugout and mimicked his 'Bihu Dance' celebration.

Riyan Parag, who is from Assam, has popularised the 'Bihu Dance' celebration during IPL matches. This dance has become synonymous with him and has gone viral multiple times.

The all-rounder is an ardent admirer of Virat Kohli. He frequently posts about his admiration for the former India captain. Being named in the ODI squad for the first time, Parag is thrilled to share the dressing room with his idol.

Kohli's imitation of Parag's celebration quickly spread across social media platforms. Here’s a look at the moment:

Virat Kohli takes the catch and does the Bihu dance while looking at Riyan Parag in the dugout. ???? ????#Hockey pic.twitter.com/RHgRwAWHtU

Pramod Singh (@Sing98229Pramod) August 4, 2024

Kohli's Return to Action

After India's T20 World Cup victory on June 29 in Barbados, Kohli returned to action following a month-long break. The 35-year-old retired from T20 cricket after winning the trophy. In his comeback match against Sri Lanka, which ended in a tie, Kohli scored 24 runs off 32 balls.

Parag was included in India's squad for the Sri Lanka tour after debuting in Zimbabwe. While he impressed with his spin bowling in T20Is, he is yet to play an ODI match.

This incident highlights how cricket can bring players closer and create memorable moments both on and off the field.