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.
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Here’s a look at some of the social media reactions: