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The high-voltage second Test between Australia and India got underway at the Adelaide Oval on Friday, with both teams eager to make an early impact. The visitors won the toss and opted to bat first, making three significant changes to their lineup. Rohit Sharma made his return to the playing XI, alongside Shubman Gill, while Ravichandran Ashwin was brought in to replace Washington Sundar. India hoped these changes woulജd give them an advantage in the pink-ball format.
Virat Kohli falls cheaply
However, India’s hopes of a strong start were dashed when star batter Virat Kohli was dismissed cheaply for just 7 runs. The first innings was only in its 21st over when Mitchell Starc made his move. The Australian pacer❀ delivered a short of length ball wide of the off-stump, and Kohli, attempting to play the shot, edged it straight into the hands of Steve Smith at second slip. Smith, somewhat surprised, managed to take a low catch, sending Kohli back to the pavilion with a disappointed expression.
Kohli’s same old problem with outside off deliveries
This dismissal was all too familiar for Kohli, who has often struggled with deliveries outside the off-stump.🅰 Once again, Kohli’s late reaction to the delivery led to an unfortunate outcome. Much like his previous struggles in the Perth Test, Kohli seemed unable to judge the line of the ball, resulting in yet another early departure.
Also WATCH: AUS vs IND -Mitchell Starc dismisses Yashasvi Jaiswal w🅷ith a peach of a delivery on Day 1 of the Pink Ball Test
Fans troll Kohli for his flop show
Following his dismissal, Kohli became the subject of a massive online reaction. Fans, frustrated by his lack of form, took to social media to troll the batter for his early departure. Many questioned his ability to overcome the same old weaknesses, while others used humor to express their disappointment. The intense scrutiny on Kohli’s performances continued as fans awaited a potential comeback from the star in the remaining 🧜innings.
Here is how fans reacted:
How it feels seeing Virat Kohli bat these days
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda)
No flat pitc🐼h, No old🐟 ball, No party for my Idol Virat Kohli 💔
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_)
There are two types of batsman.
1. Those who proves how a great batsman he is with every passing innings 𒐪and retire at p𓄧eak.
2. Those who proves how small batsman he is with eve꧟ry passing innings and retire at his 💯rock bottom.
Vira🔯t Kohli belongs to the second types. 5 years…
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer)
One fluke knock on a flat pitch and this guy is back to his business of what he's been doing since 5 years.
Rohit left his opening spot, now it's time for Virat Kohli to drop himself and give his place to any youngster.
— Prathmesh. (@45Fan_Prathmesh)
Every tim🃏e Virat Kohli sees the Outside Stump Ball 🥲
— abhay singh (@abhaysingh_13)
//twitter.com/Pratsyay/status/1864917608144769171
Virat Kohli is curious case now
He only score when opposition rattle and out …not going to score when own team in trouble in test 👍— Parasram shinde (@umyaaa07)
//tw🌺itter.com/ThodaSaSanskari/status/18649175305165498ജ43
Outside off stump ball to Virat Kohli : &q♒uot;will you ever leave me"? ��
Kohli : Never, my love. 😊
— Niketa Kushwaha (@Niketa54)
Virat Kohli and 5th stump pr♛o🐓blem. Never ending love story.
— Barkha Joshi (@bindasbarkha)
Virat Kohli and 5th stump pr💝oblem. Never ending love story.
— Barkha Joshi (@bindasbarkha)
Virat kohli 😭
— Lalaram Jorwal (LR) (@lalaram_jorwal)
Virat kohli 😭
— Lalaram Jorwal (LR) (@lalaram_jorwal)
Virat Kohli outside off ball 🏀
— BharatVibes 🇮🇳 (@TheBharatVibes)
//twitter.com/JohnyBr✃avo183/status꧙/1864915772365246763
Absolute waste of a session by Virat kohli
Such a silly dismissal for him and India
Kl and Gill negotiated the first one and a half hour but wasted last half hour b⛄efore the break ౠ— TangoPunch 🍊 (@gomasenikhil9)
//twitter.com/Ro_45sꦫtan/status/1864915212073091216
There is a serious technical flaw to Virat Kohli’s batting against the swinging/ seaming ball and the spinners. 🐓Both of his last two test hundreds have come on flat wickets where it was easier to bat on. But the way he is getting out is a serious concern. Many of us have been…
— Aadit Kapadia (@ask0704)
Virat Kohli may revisit his technique. He may watch his old videos when in good form and scoring heavily.But last couple of years his balance is not same while striking the ballꦡ. His head tend to fall outside the line of the ball! For long this correction is pending.
— AV Muralidharan (@avmurali1969)
