Twitter reacts to Virat Kohli's heartening gesture on the occasion of Pink Test

Even Jason Gillespie went on to laud the gesture on Twitter.

Published - 03 Jan 2019, 16:40 IST | Updated - 03 Jan 2019, 16:40 IST

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The final Test at the SCG began on a good note for India. After electing to bat first, the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal put up a splendor show with the bat. While Pujara scored his third century in the series, Mayank registered his second fifty. At stumps on Day One, India were 303/4.

Virat Kohli stayed at the crease for some time but couldn’t convert it into something big. However, he still ended up earning a lot of adulation from the fans. As the Indian skipper walked out to bat today, he worn pink gloves. His bat also had a pink grip. This was in order to support Glenn McGrath Foundation’s Pink Test which raises awareness and funds for breast cancer.

The first Test match of the year played at the SCG is called a Pink Test. This is in the memory of former Aussie pacer Glenn McGrath‘s wife who lost her life due to breast cancer. Ever since then, the Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground is referred to as the Pink Test. Day Three will be known as the Jane McGrath Day.

The Ladies stand will be known by that name for the particular day. All the proceeds earned through the Pink Test will be donated to the Glenn McGrath foundation. Hence to watch Virat Kohli contributing his bit to the cause was quite heartening for fans across the globe. Even Jason Gillespie went on to laud the gesture on Twitter.

Social media was totally delighted to see the same. Appreciations poured down from all corners as the fans were quite happy with Kohli’s actions. Usually, the 30-year-old isn’t a favorite of the crowd, especially in Australia where he has been constantly booed, every time he arrived to bat. Maybe this incident will allow the local fans to explore the other side of the Indian captain.

Here we have some of the Twitter reactions in regards to Virat Kohli’s gesture in the Pink Test:-

Pink gloves and bat grip are not helping Virat, I reckon.#AUSvIND
— Srijan (@its_Srijan) January 3, 2019

Virat : Anushka what's your favorite color ?
Anushka : pink
Virat : ok jaan 👇 😝 😂#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/E4JsciTLTz
— Bollywood (@Bollywood_Memes) January 3, 2019

Good to see Virat goes all pink for McGrath #BreastCancerAwarness foundation 💕 pic.twitter.com/GQ4AH6O3Fk
— Jameshubert  (@ImJames_) January 3, 2019

Pink gloves and Pink grip on the bat for Virat. Same old cover drive though.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) January 3, 2019

Change of contact lens for @imVkohli Impressive the way he has bought into the Pink Test. #mcgrathfoundation pic.twitter.com/gGyVGCt4rm
— simon hughes (@theanalyst) January 3, 2019

Amazing gesture by the Indian skipper to show his respect towards the Sydney Pink Test 💕 pic.twitter.com/PYoLDjqfHs
— Prajakta Bhawsar (@ViratsFangirl18) January 3, 2019

Virat going all pink for Mcgrath foundation and some idiots in the stadium booing him. Such morons!! #ausvind pic.twitter.com/EiLo97gQmw
— Monica (@monicas004) January 3, 2019

Virat Kohli walks out to bat with a tinge of pink in his gloves, pink grip & pink MRF bat sticker in this Pink Test Match. Lovely to see! #PINKTEST #AUSVIND
— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) January 3, 2019

Kohli’s Pink gear looks fantastic. The MRF bat mainly😍.
— vinodh (@vinodh_mvk) January 3, 2019

One for the occasion – Going all Pink Mr. Kohli #TeamIndia #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/dfVnQ65XYw
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2019

Kohli's bat grip is in pink and also his gloves! Its an amazing gesture by Indian captain and even by other Indian players to show respect towards Sydney's pink test. #AUSvIND
— ❤ⱽᶦʳᵃᵗᶦᵃⁿADI🇮🇳❤ (@Aditya_k168) January 3, 2019

Pink Gloves for Pink Test at Sydney. Virat Kohli, what a great gesture. pic.twitter.com/12NCqutfXz
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) January 3, 2019

Kohli's bat grip is in pink and also his gloves! It's an amazing gesture by Indian captain to show his respect towards Sydney's Pink test. #AUSvIND
— Biswajit Patikar (@BiswajitPatika2) January 3, 2019

All credit to Virat Kohli by putting PINK MRF sponsor on his bat & PINK batting grip for the PINK TEST (McGrath Foundation) 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻#AUSvIND
— 🏁DAVID🏁 (@turtlemagpies) January 3, 2019

Virat kohli. Love him or hate him , full respect to him for decking him self out in pink for the McGrath foundation #AUSvIND
— GRANT GAVIN (@hor53p14y_play) January 3, 2019

Lots of respect for @imVkohli supporting the @McGrathFdn with pink stickers on bat and pink on his batting gloves.👍🏽 #AUSvIND #PinkTest
— Jason Gillespie 🌱🌈 (@dizzy259) January 3, 2019

Going all Pink Mr. Kohli #TeamIndia #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/xLQcco7Mas
— Just Cricket 🏏 (@BatBallStumps) January 3, 2019

Pull ya head in Sydney… Kohli has pink all over him and his bat. He'd be a cult hero if had a Baggy Green on.
— Samuela Sirilo (@Rokobilli) January 3, 2019

The pink in Kohli's bat handle is Anushka walking in too.
— Roflindian (@Roflindian) January 3, 2019

Virat Kohli has come out with pink lettering and grip on his MRF bat too. That's nice to see. #AUSvIND
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) January 3, 2019

Kohli's bat grip is in pink and also his gloves! Its an amazing gesture by Indian captain to show his respect towards Sydney's pink test. Jeeve Jeeve Kohli 🙏🏿
— Accidental Mojito (@desimojito) January 3, 2019

Terrific to see Kohli batting with a pink grip, pink on his gloves and pink logos on his bat. Great respect for the occasion 🏏 #AUDvIND
— Glenn Mitchell (@MitchellGlenn) January 3, 2019