South African opener Dean Elgar got out for 12 runs in his final Test innings. Elgar was caught by Virat Kohli at slips on the bowling of Indian pacer Mukesh Kumar during South Africa’s second innings in the second Test being played at Cape Town. This was the last time when Elgar was batting in Test cricket for South Africa after a successful 12-year-old career.
Dean Elgar shared a warm hug with the Indian players which included Mohammed Siraj, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah. Apart from this, he was also given a standing ovation by the dressing rooms of both sides whereas he also raised his bat towards the Newlands crowd who stood up and clapped for him after his wonderful international career for South Africa.
After his dismissal, Kohli bowed down to the Proteas great and asked his teammates not to celebrate the wicket. Kohli also shared a hug with Elgar and the video of the moment has gone viral on social media.
Watch – Indian players share warm hugs with Dean Elgar
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Dean Elgar has played a total of 86 Test matches for South Africa and has hit 5347 runs at an average of 37.92. Elgar also slammed 14 centuries followed by 23 half-centuries. His highest Test career score of 199 runs.
Dean Elgar is one of the most underrated South African batsmen and is not given more importance than he deserves. Elgar has a huge importance in shaping South African cricket just like AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, and Dale Steyn.
