Virat Kohli dedicates Nottingham win to Kerala flood victims

The announcement from the star batsman at the presentation ceremony drew a round of applause from the spectators.

Virat Kohli leads his teammates off the field as the play breaks for lunch during the fourth day of the third cricket test match between England and India at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday dedicated his team’s victory in the third Test against England to Kerala flood victims.

“We as a team want to dedicate this win to the flood victims in Kerala. This is our bit we can do as the Indian cricket team. A tough time there,” Kohli said in the post-match presentation after the 203-run win over the home team.

#TeamIndia Skipper @imVkohli on behalf of the entire team dedicates the Trent Bridge victory to Kerala flood victims. pic.twitter.com/SphO1U5DP8

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 22, 2018

 

The result kept India alive in the five-match series after heavy losses in the first two Tests in Birmingham and London respectively.

The announcement from the star batsman at the presentation ceremony drew a round of applause from the spectators. Kerala has been devastated by floods, leading to over 300 deaths.