IND vs AUS 4th Test: Ex-Australia star calls Nathan Lyon 'Taklu', fans erupts in laughter

A humorous exchange between former Australian cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Kerry O'Keefe is gaining traction on social media. The two ex-players were giving commentary during the India vs Australia 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when the funny incident happened. Gilchrist picked up the phrase "bald eagle" on the stump mic and quickly took the opportunity to tease his fellow commentator O'Keefe, saying, "Sure, it's Nathan Lyon they're referring to and not you, Kerry O'Keefe."

In response to the humorous remark, O'Keefe remarked, "In Hindi, it's Taklu, because I posted my joke from a cricket show, and the Indians on Twitter responded with 'Who is the taklu?' on the end, and I thought a picture of this shocking word about me. I looked it up in Hindi, It's a bald man. So Nathan Lyon is a taklu."

The exchange between Gilchrist and O'Keefe had everyone in stitches. Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar Reddy emerged as India's hero during the third day of the fourth Test in Melbourne, scoring a determined century from the No. 8 position as the team struggled against Australia on Saturday.

"Nathan Lyon is a taklu"
Kerry O'Keefe  pic.twitter.com/hkCmzA8aW2

— Himanshu (@HIMANSHU_333333) December 28, 2024

During his innings, Reddy achieved a significant milestone in Indian cricket. He has hit a total of eight sixes against Australia in this series, making him the first Indian to hit eight sixes in a single series in Australia. Additionally, he now shares the record for the most sixes by a visiting batter in a series in Australia. Previously, this record was held by Michael Vaughan during the 2002-03 Ashes and Chris Gayle in 2009-10, both of whom also hit eight sixes in a single series.

Nitish Kumar Reddy reached his maiden international century in 171 balls, marking the first century by an Indian No. 8 batter in Australia. At 21 years and 216 days old, he becomes the third youngest Indian to score a maiden Test century in Australia.