India vs Australia: Virat Kohli Shows His Support for 'Pink Test' in a Unique Manner

Cricketnext Staff | Updated: January 3, 2019, 1:08 PM IST

Virat Kohli has shown his support for the 'Pink Test' by using bat and gloves with a pink tinge on it during the fourth and final Test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

Coming out after the fall of Mayank Agarwal's wicket in the 34th over, Kohli was seen sporting a bat which had a pink MRF sticker and a pink handle along with gloves which had a dash of pink on them.

India skipper Virat Kohli showing his support for the #PinkTest @McGrathFdn #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/DlA6N9EZHX
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 3, 2019

The SCG has been hosting the ‘Pink Test’ as the New Year Test to support the McGrath Foundation since 2009 in remembrance of Glenn McGrath's late wife Jane McGrath. The former fast bowler’s foundation is a breast cancer support and education charity in Australia that raises money to increase awareness about it. The money raised throughout the Pink Test goes towards supporting the Foundation in placing specialist McGrath Breast Care Nurses wherever they are needed – across Australia, for free.

Lots of respect for @imVkohli supporting the @McGrathFdn with pink stickers on bat and pink on his batting gloves.👍🏽 #AUSvIND #PinkTest
— Jason Gillespie 🌱🌈 (@dizzy259) January 3, 2019

There was a sea of pink on the opening day of the SCG Test. From the wickets to the boundary lines, everything was coloured pink to honour Jane McGrath's memory and support breast cancer. The Australian team was also photographed in their Baggy Pinks on the eve of the fourth Test.

The Indian and Australian teams are also sporting black armbands in memory of Ramakant Achrekar and Bill Watson, respectively.