India, June 11 -- When Virat Kohli abruptly ended his red-ball career, many feared it marked the death of Test cricket. Known for his unwavering passion and deep respect for the longest format - even as global cricketers leaned increasingly towards T20 leagues - Kohli had long been its most prominent ambassador. But the myth that fans would lose interest after his exit was shattered on Wednesday, as a viral image of a packed Lord's crowd sent the internet into a frenzy.

The Home of Cricket on Wednesday was all decked up for the opening day of the World Test Championship final between Australia and South Africa, and it was almost a packed venue despite the cloudy weather in London. This image went viral on social media shortly after the t...