[Watch] "You've got the ball in your pocket" - Virat Kohli helps umpire on Day 1 of BGT 2024-25 5th Test

Team India batting ace Virat Kohli was seen assisting onfield umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat with finding the ball. This incident took place on Day 1 (Friday, January 3) of the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 Test against Australia, hosted by the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Virat Kohli was out in the middle as early as the eighth over. The batter survived a chance early on, with Steve Smith in the slips claiming a catch but the replays showing that Smith had grassed the ball, giving Kohli a reprieve to continue with his innings.

In the first session of Day 1 of the Test, umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat was seen looking around for the ball to hand to Scott Boland. Virat Kohli, who was standing at the bowler's end, was quick to notice it as he told Saikat:

"Where's the ball, you have got the ball in your pocket."

Take a look at the video of the same below:

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India lose three wickets in the first session on Day 1 of BGT 2024-25 5th Test

Australia v India - Men's 5th Test Match: Day 1 - Source: Getty

Team India won the toss and elected to bat at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the fifth BGT Test. Jasprit Bumrah is leading the visitors after regular skipper Rohit Sharma 'opted out' of this game. Akash Deep was also unavailable due to injury. The duo were replaced by Shubman Gill and Prasidh Krishna, respectively.

Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (10 off 26) and KL Rahul (4 off 14) were dismissed cheaply. Shubman Gill walked out to bat for the Men in Blue at No. 3 and started well but lost his wicket at the stroke of Lunch for 20 runs off 64 balls.

Lunch has been taken on Day 1 of this Test, with the score reading 57/3 after 25 overs. The visitors have Virat Kohli as their unbeaten batter in the middle.