Kohli restrains Gurnoor Brar after fiery send-off to Tim Seifert in Mount Maunganui fourth ODI

Virat Kohli stepped in to pull Gurnoor Brar away after the India pacer celebrated close to Tim Seifert following Seifert's dismissal during the fourth ODI between India and New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on November 13. Seifert had been dismissed for 58 off 48 balls.

India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fourth ODI. Tim Seifert began his innings on the front foot, attacking the Indian bowlers and reaching his half-century in 39 balls. His 58 provided New Zealand with a brisk start before his dismissal in the 12th over.

The wicket came when Brar bowled a short delivery that produced a top edge and Ishan Kishan ran back to take a diving catch. After the catch, Brar walked towards Seifert and celebrated close to the batter's face, prompting Kohli to intervene and pull the young pacer away. The on-field umpire approached Brar and asked him to control his emotions.

Earlier in the innings there had already been an exchange between Brar and Seifert, with Seifert hitting the pacer for boundaries and the two trading words prior to the dismissal. That prior confrontation preceded the send-off following the wicket.

Brar had taken four wickets for 30 runs in 10 overs in the second ODI at Wellington on November 7, a spell that helped bowl New Zealand out for 134. In that match he dismissed Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner and Nathan Smith and was named Player of the Match. India won the rain-affected game by four runs under the DLS method.

A social-media clip shared during the game carried the caption: "A FIERY SEND-OFF! 😤Gurnoor Brar gets Tim Seifert, and has a few words to go with it! 🔥 Watch the HERO VIDA India Tour of New Zealand 4th ODI LIVE NOW on Sony Sports Network TV channels, Sony Vizha & Sony LIV.#SonySportsNetwork #SonyVizhaw #SonyLIV #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/Y0VE4rtOTc". The caption promoted live coverage of the fourth ODI on Sony Sports Network, Sony Vizha and Sony LIV.

For more updates, follow Khel Now Cricket on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Whatsapp & Telegram. The incident took place during the fourth ODI of the India Tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on November 13.