An intense moment unfolded during the fourth ODI between New Zealand and India at Bay Oval on Friday, as young Indian fast bowler Gurnoor Brar found himself involved in a heated exchange with New Zealand opener Tim Seifert. However, just when the situation threatened to get out of hand, senior batter Virat Kohli stepped in to calm things down.
Tempers flare during the powerplay
The exchange between Brar and Seifert had its origins in the early stages of New Zealand’s innings. During the seventh over, the Kiwi opener took an aggressive approach against the 26-year-old Indian pacer, smashing him for a massive six and two boundaries.
Brar was clearly unhappy with the treatment and exchanged a few words with Seifert as the over came to an end. The brief altercation added another layer of intensity to their battle, which would eventually reach its boiling point a few overs later.
🔴HEATED ARGUMENT B/W GURNOOR BRAR & TIM SEIFERT 🤯
– Seifert smashed 14 runs in a single over off Brar.
– Gurnoor then told him, “You’re lucky today, that’s why you’re batting like this.”Seifert replied, “Go & bowl, I always bat like this!” 😭 pic.twitter.com/y0bKkNVcMJ
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Gurnoor Brar gives fiery senf-off to Tim Seifert
With Seifert looking increasingly dangerous after bringing up his half-century, the Indian captain turned to Brar once again in the 12th over, hoping the young pacer could provide a much-needed breakthrough. Brar did exactly that. Clocking around 144 kmph, he unleashed a sharp short delivery that caught Seifert by surprise. The New Zealand batter attempted to pull it but could only manage a top edge that went high into the air.
Wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan moved backwards and positioned himself underneath the ball to complete a comfortable catch. Seifert’s innings came to an end at 58 off 48 deliveries. Brar was visibly charged up after claiming the important wicket. He immediately approached the departing opener and delivered an animated send-off, shouting “Come on!” towards Seifert.
The aggressive celebration did not go down well with the New Zealand batter, who stopped and turned back towards the Indian pacer. For a brief moment, it appeared that the verbal exchange could develop into a bigger confrontation.
Here’s the video:
A FIERY SEND-OFF! 😤
Gurnoor Brar gets Tim Seifert, and has a few words to go with it! 🔥
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Virat Kohli steps in to calm things down
Recognising the growing tension, Kohli quickly moved towards the two players and positioned himself between them. The experienced Indian batter put an arm around Brar and guided him away from Seifert, preventing the situation from escalating further.
Kohli’s timely intervention helped bring the incident under control, allowing the Indian players to continue celebrating the crucial breakthrough.
Meanwhile, on-field umpire Chris Brown called Brar over for a conversation and issued the young fast bowler a stern warning about keeping his emotions under control. The incident became one of the most talked-about moments of the contest, with Kohli once again demonstrating his experience in handling high-pressure situations.
Here’s the video:
What a gaad phad agression from Gurnoor Brar 🤯
Virat Kohli is needed to stop this who is already famous for these types of agression pic.twitter.com/27chJFMCZq— BackToLobby (@_backtolobby) November 13, 2026
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