WATCH | IND vs SA 3rd ODI: KL Rahul-Keshav Maharaj's chat over 'Ram Siya Ram' song goes viral

The stump microphones picked up a lighter moment conversation between India skipper KL Rahul and South African all-rounder Keshav Maharaj, on 'Ram Siya Ram' song, during the third and last ODI of the series. The video of coversation has set the internet on fire. Rahul was heard telling Maharaj that the DJ plays this song whenever the latter comes out to bat.

Paarl: During the third ODI between India and South Africa, Men in Blue skipper Kl Rahul's conversation with former South Africa skipper Keshav Maharaj was recorded in the stump mic and is now going viral over the internet.

The incident happened during the 3rd over, when Maharaj came to bat at number eight and a DJ at the ground played 'Ram Siya Ram' song. KL Rahul, who was standing close to him, behind the wickets, asked Maharaj, who was taking guard and getting ready to face his first ball.

Rahul asked Maharaj, "Every time you come to bat, DJ plays 'Ram Siya Ram' song" and Maharaj replied 'Yeah!' with a huge smile on his face. It was also observed that when the left-arm spinner came to bowl in the first innings, DJ had played the same song.

The 33-year-old had also used Hindu Mantra 'Om' logo on his bat during the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Indian fans have reacted to the incident over social media and expressed their joy. @Anil_Rawatt tweeted a video of the incident and wrote, Hahahahha....KL Rahul- "Keshav bhai, every time you come, they play this song (Ram Siya Ram)"(sic).

"Innocence shines through his words. Don't know how people finds reasons to hate KL Rahul(sic)," imAnthoni_ wrote on X.

Coming to the match, the relatively young Indian side beat South Africa in the third and last ODI of the series by 78 runs, courtesy Sanju Samson's (108 off 114 balls) gritty maiden century.

Put into bat, India lost a couple of early wickets, but then Sanju Samson stitched a fifty partnership partnership with Rahul and then put up a century stand with Tilak Verma, who also notched up his maiden half-century to help India post 297 target.

In reply, openers gave a blistering start to South Africa innings, but Reeza Hedricks failed to capitalise the start and fell on 19 off 24 balls. However, Tony Zorzi kept the hopes alive till he was there on crease with his 81-run knock. After his Indian bowlers just wrapped up Proteas innings for 218, taking six wickets inside just 57 runs.

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