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IND VS NZ: On the New Zealand tour, Indian fast bowler Gurnoor Brar is in the news for his excellent bowling as well as aggressive style. His fast balls have troubled the Kiwi batsmen a lot. However, one of his celebrations during the fourth ODI played at Mount Maunganui became a cause of controversy. The aggressive style shown by Gurnoor after taking the wicket of Tim Seifert has sparked debate on social media. During this, Virat Kohli came in between and removed him from the batsman.
Gurnoor Brar got angry after taking the wicket of Tim Seifert
In the fourth ODI, New Zealand's wicketkeeper batsman Tim Seifert batted brilliantly and scored 58 runs. Along with Will Young, he made a partnership of 85 runs for the first wicket and troubled the Indian bowlers. During this, some catches were also missed by the Indian team, due to which the Kiwi batsmen got a chance to play. However, Gurnoor Brar ended Seifert's innings by getting him caught behind the wicket by Ishan Kishan. After getting the wicket, Gurnoor's celebration became very aggressive. He went in front of the batsman and said something and tried to provoke him. During this, a verbal argument was also seen between the two players.
Virat Kohli intervened and handled the matter
Seeing the aggressive style of Gurnoor Brar, Virat Kohli immediately came into action. He pulled the Indian fast bowler back and away from Seifert. This move by Virat reduced the growing tension on the field. After the picture of this incident went viral on social media, fans claimed that Virat saved Gurnoor from a possible ban. In fact, under the rules of cricket, going in front of a batsman aggressively and provoking him after getting him out can be considered as indiscipline.
Kohli saved Gurnoor Brar from a potential match ban
— Gaurav (@Melbourne__82) November 13, 2026
Fans angry over Gurnoor Brar on social media
Indian fans also did not seem happy with this behavior of Gurnoor Brar. Many users on social media criticized his aggressive celebration. Some fans said that there was no need to behave like this after taking the wicket. At the same time, some users praised Virat Kohli and said that he saved the matter from going further by stopping Gurnoor at the right time. A discussion also started among the fans that if Virat had not intervened, then disciplinary action could have been taken against Gurnoor by the ICC. However, it would not be right to say only on the basis of this viral picture that Gurnoor would have definitely been banned. For this, the decision is taken on the basis of the match referee's report and the seriousness of the incident.
What is a level-1 offense in cricket?
Under the ICC Code of Conduct, provoking a player or behaving inappropriately towards him after his dismissal can come under the ambit of a Level-1 offence. In such cases, the player may receive punishment like warning, fine or demerit points. The punishment depends on the nature of the incident and the assessment of the match officials. This incident has once again sparked debate about the aggressive behavior and sportsmanship of the players on the field. Even though Gurnoor's bowling is proving beneficial for the Indian team, questions are now being raised on his style of celebration.