‘One-Sided Love Story’: Social Media Reacts As Virat Kohli’s Off-Stump Woes Persist In IND vs AUS Brisbane Test
Social media was quick to react after Virat Kohli’s struggle with wide deliveries continued in the Brisbane Test, as he fell for just three runs to Josh Hazlewood.
Virat Kohli's ongoing Test batting woes persisted as he fell to a familiar mode of dismissal, edging a delivery outside the off-stump behind the stumps, a pattern he has struggled with in recent times. In the ongoing India vs Australia 3rd Test of BGT at The Gabba, Brisbane, it was another case of the same old problem. Kohli chased a wide delivery from Josh Hazlewood in the first innings, ultimately giving a straightforward catch to wicketkeeper Alex Carey and getting out cheaply.
Kohli was dismissed for just three runs by Hazlewood, leaving India struggling at 22/3 in 7.3 overs, before an early lunch was called after a rain delay. This wicket added further pressure on the Indian batting lineup, which had already lost openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill to Mitchell Starc. It also highlighted a recurring weakness in Kohli's game.
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Social media users took notice of Kohli’s dismissal and flooded social media with comments, discussing Kohli's persistent struggle with wide deliveries.
“The one sided love story of Virat Kohli that started in 2014 in England still continues in 2024. Nothing has changed,” wrote a social media page.
Virat Kohli's dismissal:
Josh Hazlewood gets Virat Kohli!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2024
The Australians are up and about on Day Three. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sq6oYZmZAz
Here’s a look at some of the social media reactions:
That's difference between Sachin Tendulkar n Virat Kohli, when Sachin got again n again to outside of delivery, he decided not to play cover drive & we have highest individual score by Indian in Australia of 241*
— vishnu poddar (@VISON2233) December 16, 2024
He has just one thing to do and that is to bat. Amongst Fab 4, the rest look more focused, professional and incentive. Let's make that Fab 3 now. He should have done more talking through his bat than what he does when ICT is fielding. #INDvsAUS #Virat Kohli
— nishant rana (@nishantran11018) December 16, 2024
Anil Kumble: "I don't understand why nobody is questioning Virat Kohli. He has been a walking wicket in Tests for the past five years. It's time for him to pack his bags and settle in London forever."
— 𝐉𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞 (@jod_insane) December 16, 2024
Anil Kumble Not Holding Back 🥶. pic.twitter.com/zqtw4EJ3lp
Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/ZWJDo4a4zW
— RVCJ Sports (@RVCJ_Sports) December 16, 2024
Virat Kohli can never be close to Sachin pic.twitter.com/kcKUknyRFZ
— Div🦁 (@div_yumm) December 16, 2024
The one sided love story of Virat Kohli that started in 2014 in England still continues in 2024.
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) December 16, 2024
Nothing has changed 💀 pic.twitter.com/oci5z8gdM9
Virat Kohli wagon wheel when Pitch is not flat pic.twitter.com/fApA4Kvw4J
— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) December 16, 2024
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