Watch: Virat Kohli steps in to stop heated clash between Gurnoor Brar and Tim Seifert during NZ vs IND 4th ODI

Virat Kohli stepped in to stop a heated exchange between young Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar and New Zealand opener Tim Seifert during the fourth ODI at Bay Oval on Friday, November 13. Brar and Seifert had exchanged words earlier in the innings, but tensions flared again after the Indian pacer dismissed the Kiwi batter. A video of the incident showed Kohli quickly stepping in and pulling Brar away before the argument could get bigger.

The incident happened shortly after Seifert completed his half-century off just 39 balls. The New Zealand opener had earlier hit Brar for back-to-back boundaries, and the two players were also involved in a verbal exchange during the seventh over. However, Brar got the last laugh when he dismissed Seifert for 58 off 48 balls.

As Brar walked towards Seifert after taking his wicket, Kohli quickly came between the two players and guided the young pacer away. The moment reminded fans of Kohli's own aggressive on-field moments during his younger days, especially in Australia. This time, the former India captain played peacemaker and stopped the situation from getting out of hand.

What happened between Gurnoor Brar and Tim Seifert? The send-off that sparked the clash

The argument between Gurnoor Brar and Tim Seifert started during the seventh over of New Zealand's innings. Seifert smashed the young Indian pacer for consecutive boundaries, scoring 14 runs in the over. The two players exchanged words, but the situation did not turn into a bigger argument at that time.

Brar got his chance to respond when he dismissed Seifert in the 14th over. The Kiwi opener tried to handle a rising delivery outside off stump, but Ishan Kishan took a sharp diving catch to complete the dismissal. Seifert walked back after scoring 58 off 48 balls, bringing an end to his 85-run opening partnership with Will Young.

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After taking the wicket, Brar walked towards Seifert and appeared to exchange a few words with him. Kohli immediately stepped in, put his arm around the young pacer's shoulders and moved him away from the New Zealand batter. The Virat Kohli steps-in video quickly became a talking point as the senior batter took charge and prevented the situation from getting worse.

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How did New Zealand start against India in the 4th ODI?

New Zealand got off to a strong start after India stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first at Bay Oval. However, the hosts were lucky to survive two dropped catches by Auqib Nabi in the second over. Rohit Sharma dropped a chance at slip, while wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan also failed to hold an edge on the next delivery.

The missed chances proved costly as Will Young and Tim Seifert added 85 runs for the first wicket. Seifert scored a quick 58 off 48 balls, while Young continued batting after his opening partner's dismissal. India finally broke the partnership through Brar, with Kishan completing an important catch.

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India fought back in the middle overs by dismissing Nick Kelly and Dean Foxcroft, with Axar Patel and Auqib Nabi picking up wickets. Young made the most of his early chances and went on to score a century off 88 balls, while Finn Allen added 41 runs from just 30 deliveries. Rohit later made up for his dropped catch by taking a diving catch to dismiss Allen off Axar Patel.

Brief Scores: New Zealand 293/7 (Will Young 125, Axar Patel 2/39) vs India – 4th ODI