Virat Kohli’s woeful run against deliveries outside off-stump continued at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as he once again poked a delivery on the sixth stump, giving a simple catch to wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Coming in after Tea, following the dismissal of KL Rahul, Kohli looked at his elements at MCG unlike his previous few innings.
The 36-year-old played the waiting game, left the ball outside off, droved the loose deliveries to boundaries. In all, Kohli was looking at his very best on Australian conditions, which he is known form.
In the process, Kohli, in company with Yashasvi Jaiswal added 102 runs for the third wicket as the duo looked to take India through Day 2. However, a horrible mix-up between Kohli and Jaiswal broke the partnership, costing the latter his wicket for 82.
Jaiswal’s run-out broke Kohli’s concentration and for the first time after 85 balls, the former India captain poked a delivery bowled in the corridor of uncertainty and it was the end. At the end of Day 2, India were 164/5 with Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja in the middle.
What happened between Kohli and Jaiswal?
In the last ball of the 41st over, Jaiswal pushed Scott Boland towards mid-on and called for a quick single. Kohli, at the other end, took a step and half before retreating. Australian captain Pat Cummins swooped the ball and threw at the striker’s end with a frustrated Jaiswal seen telling his idol “my call”.
Netizens lambast Virat Kohli
Kohli’s act didn’t go well with his fans on internet as they flooded the social media with negative messages. Not only they blamed Kohli for the dismissal of Jaiswal but also brought into play, the India’s batter’s weakness against the deliveries wide of off-stump.
“First get the set batsman run out and then again poke at the 6th stump delivery and get out yourself..Kohli and sharma are both struggling not on the pitch but in their minds,” wrote one user.
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