Virat Kohli pulls back Gurnoor Brar after fiery send-off to Tim Seifert in 4th ODI
The incident unfolded at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, after Brar dismissed Seifert for 58 off 48 balls during the fourth ODI between India and New Zealand.
Under sunny skies at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, a sharp dismissal in the 12th over of the fourth ODI between New Zealand and India on November 13, 2026 sparked a charged confrontation on the field. Punjab pacer Gurnoor Brar had just sent Tim Seifert back to the pavilion, and what followed brought former India captain Virat Kohli sprinting across the inner ring to intervene between the two players.
The BlackCaps opener had been batting fluently before the breakthrough, putting on an 85-run stand for the opening wicket alongside Will Young. A video of the moment during the live match captured the intensity of the exchange.
Brar moved towards Seifert and celebrated in close proximity after taking the wicket. Kohli, who had been positioned in the inner ring, covered the ground quickly and placed a firm arm around the 26-year-old pacer's shoulders, steering him away from Seifert and back towards his teammates. The situation was brought under control without further incident.
There were visible signs of tension even before the wicket fell. In the 7th over, Seifert had exchanged words with Brar after striking consecutive boundaries, hitting 14 runs in that single over. Those earlier exchanges set the mood for what unfolded once the dismissal arrived. Uncertainties remain around the exact words spoken during the send-off, and no official ICC or match referee statement on the incident was available at research cutoff.
When the wicket did come, it was a rising delivery outside off stump that cramped Seifert for room. Ishan Kishan completed the chance with a diving catch, leaving New Zealand at 85 for 1 in 13.2 overs. Seifert had contributed 58 off 48 balls to the opening stand before his dismissal. The innings marked a personal milestone for Seifert, who registered his first fifty in the 50-over format.
At the time of writing, New Zealand had crossed the 200-run mark for the loss of three wickets in the 29th over, with Young still out in the middle.
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