Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal stood tall for the India side in the first Test match between against South Africa as they scored 176 and 215 runs respectively at the VDCA Stadium in Vishakhapatnam. Needless to say that the two impressed their fans from all over the world. But this small gesture by Faf du Plessis did not go unnoticed by the fans and the BCCI. So here’s what happened. Faf du Plessis congratulated Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal after their stupendous innings. Faf du Plessis Departs After Scoring his First Half-Century in India During IND vs SA, 1st Test 2019 Day 3. 

First, it was Rohit Sharma who made way into the pavilion on the score of 176 runs and it was Faf du Plessis who was seen congratulating Sharma. Post this, Mayank Agarwal made way to the pavilion and Faf was seen congratulating him too. Both pictures went viral on social media. The BCCI also hailed Faf for his gesture on social media.  India Vs South Africa, Live Cricket Score 1st Test Match. 

Check out the tweet below:

Faf congratulates Mayank

On day three Faf du Plessis brought up his first Test half-century in India but his innings but soon made his way back to the pavilion on the score of 55 runs. Du Plessis came into the play when South Africa was struggling as they had lost four wickets on the score of 63 runs.

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