Virat Kohli has been in superb form this season for India and has done wonders with the bat. He has turned into a fan favorite with great performances match after match. This man scored four double centuries in as many test series.
But in the first Test in Pune Virat was not himself. In the first innings, he was out on a duck. In the second innings of the same Test, Virat got off to a shaky start and almost recovered from it before a howler. In the ongoing second Test. Indian openers again failed to get off to a good start.
The comeback of Mukund was short-lived as he was sent packing for a duck by Starc. Virat looked solid for his 12 runs but left alone deliver that spun a bit but did not bounce. It was crashing into the middle and leg stump if it wasn’t for Virat’s pad.
The Indian skipper decided to review it and it was indeed unsuccessful. Nathon Lyon got Virat Kohli and it was the fifth time he had done so. This left India in a spot of bother as they struggle at 88 for 3 on a good batting wicket.
Twitter reacted to the dismissal and some of them were really hilarious while some fans were utterly disappointed with the skipper. Here are some of the reactions.
More Thn Virat Kohli’s Dismissal,The Way He Wasted Review Disappoints Me. Its Not To Double Check Umpire Hoping To Get Lucky Chance.#IndvAus
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 4, 2017
3 innings since Virat Kohli scored a century, haters won’t agree but this proves that he doesn’t play for records. #IndvAus #INDvsAUS
— Virat Kohli (@ViratKohli_King) March 4, 2017
Another failure for Virat Kohli. #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/lwqNOs0ctP
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) March 4, 2017
Virat Kohli in his last two innings.#IndvAus pic.twitter.com/4C5nCCbZbn
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) March 4, 2017
One of these days, KL Rahul will review a Virat Kohli BOWLED dismissal – “let’s check for the no ball”, he’ll suggest#IndvAus
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) March 4, 2017
Nemeses of Virat Kohli in Tests
5 – James Anderson and Nathan Lyon#IndvAus— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 4, 2017
Strangest thing I’ve ever seen from Virat Kohli… #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/TFRpL9rI4t
— Ricky Mangidis (@rickm18) March 4, 2017
First time in this home season Virat Kohli got out for less than 20 for third consecutive innings…
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 4, 2017
Virat Kohli reviewed this #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6JapDbduuP
— FOX SPORTS News (@FOXSportsNews) March 4, 2017
Nathan Lyon has now dismissed Virat Kohli 5 times in Tests – the most he has been dismissed by a bowler alongside James Anderson.#IndvAus
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) March 4, 2017
KL Rahul had to nod his head when Virat Kohli wanted to go for a review. That’s what an employee does to his managers #IndvAus
— Cricket bakchod (@AllTimeBakchod) March 4, 2017
Players dismissing Virat Kohli most times in Tests on Indian soil
1x – 23 players
2x – 5 players
3x – Graeme Swann
4x – NATHAN LYON#INDvAUS— Swamp (@sirswampthing) March 4, 2017
De villiers was trending on consecutive ducks n now Virat Kohli trending on consecutive failure..GREAT THEY ARE! Dey amazed Us wd failures
— SHAH RUKH KHAN (@SRKian_Aaftab) March 4, 2017
Nathan Lyon becomes the 2nd bowler 2 dismiss Virat Kohli 5 times in test after James Anderson. Another bad day for our captain. #ViratKohli
— Ishmeet Singh Banga (@ishmeetbanga27) March 4, 2017
Hence proved, Virat Kohli is no better when under a defeat pressure!!
— Sindhi Chokro (@VinayNBathija) March 4, 2017
Virat Kohli’s DRS review #IndvAus #IndiavsAustralia #cricket pic.twitter.com/iSLonXSH1c
— Doc Brown? (@So_You_Think02) March 4, 2017
Virat Kohli getting out to Aussie spinners’ straight ones is the best thing that’s ever happened to me #INDvAUS
— Rudi (@RudiEdsall) March 4, 2017
You just made a fool of yourself @imVkohli.not the shot or thenlackmof it but the review was embarrassing.#IndvAus pic.twitter.com/8sTfXooJ7I
— Shuveshek Rai (@shuveshek) March 4, 2017
Kohli is just giving other batsman some responsibility. Didn’t you see he literally left the ball last 2 times and purposely got out? #sorry
— Devanshi (@Devanshi20189) March 4, 2017
India vs Australia Scoreboard:
1st Innings
India: 168/5 (59 Overs)
Aus: Yet to bat