Shubman Gill's Exuberant celebration Reminds Everyone of Virat Kohli

The cricketing world saw a shocking instance while watching the current first Test match between India and England where former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar likened Shubman Gill's enthusiastic celebration to a renowned Indian player but seemed to forget to say Virat Kohli's name. The moment sparked laughter in the commentary box and has since gone viral on social media. The incident happened right after Joe Root was dismissed off a delivery by Mohammed Siraj. Shubman Gill, who is usually calm and composed on the field especially while batting, suddenly showed a burst of emotion. He celebrated passionately and energetically which reminded many fans of Kohli’s trademark aggressive style on the field. But in course of his commentary Manjrekar was left speculating and was unable to call Kohli by name even with the obvious similarities.

He spoke on air inquiring if it was Shubman Gill or somebody else as his emotional outburst was not expected. He pointed out that Gill appeared like a different person altogether in contrast to his calm approach with the bat. Manjrekar revealed that this was being witnessed for the first time and made light of attempting to recall who celebrated like that. He ruled out MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma as neither of them ever used to celebrate in that way. He even speculated about Ajit Wadekar but never uttered Kohli's name which left many viewers surprised. His partner commentator Varun Aaron was laughing uncontrollably and just muttered the name that was on everybody's lips — Virat Kohli.

This comedy clip was soon being widely discussed among fans as a lot of people couldn't believe Manjrekar had forgotten the name of one of India's largest cricket stars. Kohli is notoriously famous for his passionate and emotional outbursts particularly when a crucial wicket is taken. It has been a habitual aspect of his nature on the cricket pitch and his passion tends to influence the whole team. Shubman Gill's celebration was very much akin and for most who watched it was virtually a tribute to Kohli even if inadvertent.

The game itself has been filled with drama and outstanding cricket. England were bowled out for 465 on the third day following 471 in India's first innings. Jasprit Bumrah performed a magnificent five-wicket haul demonstrating why he is regarded as among the top fast bowlers in the world. Harry Brook was unfortunate as he was dismissed for 99 runs on his home turf missing an overdue century. It was a setback for England as they were expecting to narrow down the margin further.

At the end of day three India were on 90 for 2 in their second innings and had taken the lead to 96 runs. KL Rahul was batting steadily and was not out on 47. Shubman Gill who had already achieved a century in the first innings was once again batting and was six not out. His debut as a captain has already created news and his batting has contributed further to the Indian team's strength. The match however remains delicately poised since England have a reputation for chasing large totals against India. Only three years ago at Edgbaston they overhauled 378 runs in the fourth innings with Joe Root scoring a magnificent unbeaten 142. That match was against an Indian team captained by Bumrah so England will have confidence that they can repeat the feat.

Everything to play for the Test match is still in the balance and both teams have grounds to be hopeful. India will depend on their seasoned bowlers such as Bumrah and Siraj to provide initial breakthroughs whereas England will depend on Root and the other senior-order batsmen to make history again. Shubman Gill's batting form and leadership are turning out to be crucial for India and his emotional quotient has infused new life into the team. His celebration has become a talking point but it also shows how much the role of captain means to him.

While fans and former players continue to discuss the match the unexpected moment involving Sanjay Manjrekar forgetting Kohli’s name has added a humorous angle to the intense competition. Social media is full of clips and reactions with many calling it one of the funniest moments of the match so far. Some people made light of the fact that one can forget Kohli's name as one would forget Sachin Tendulkar's in Indian cricket because both are such larger-than-life figures. The comparison between Gill and Kohli just serves to underscore how much Gill is emerging in size not only as a batter but also as a leader.

The game overall has all that contributes to Test cricket's excitement — individual brilliance team strategy unexpected turns of events and even humorous commentary moments. As the match progresses everyone's attention will be on how the last two days go. Will India get a solid lead and bowl England out or will England again write a heroic chase It's too soon to say but one thing is definite — Shubman Gill's celebration and Sanjay Manjrekar's forgetfulness have already made this Test unforgettable for many fans.