Virat Kohli Recent: Virat Kohli’s battle with deliveries outside the off-stump continued as he was dismissed for just 17 runs on day one of the decisive fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. Facing a challenging innings, Kohli’s vulnerability to balls that move away was exposed again by Scott Boland. The ball nipped away slightly, pitched just outside off-stump, and Kohli, attempting to push at it, edged the ball into the hands of debutant Beau Webster at slip. This marked his 22nd dismissal since 2021 due to pacers targeting the same weakness in his technique. Also Read | Virat Anushka Love Story Will Give Some Serious Couple Goals
Close Call Before the Dismissal
The frustration grew as Kohli had already received a huge reprieve earlier in the innings. After arriving at the crease, Kohli edged a ball from Boland, which Steve Smith at second slip caught and then tossed to Marnus Labuschagne at fourth slip. However, after reviewing multiple replays, third umpire Joel Wilson ruled that the ball had touched the ground before reaching Labuschagne, and he declared Kohli not out. The SCG crowd erupted in relief as the big screen showed “NOT OUT,” and Kohli smiled with visible relief. Unfortunately, his luck didn’t last long as Boland returned to dismiss him shortly after.
Kohli’s Pressure Builds Amid Team Drama
Kohli’s dismissal was one of the key moments on a day full of drama, both on off the field. Indian captain Rohit Sharma opted out of the final Test after a string of poor performances, leaving Jasprit Bumrah to captain the team. This move led to increased speculation about Rohit’s future, given his struggles to score more than 10 runs in the series. For Kohli, the pressure was high, having failed to build on his lone century in Perth, and with India trailing 1-2 in the series, the expectations for a strong performance only grew.
As the series nears its climax, the team’s hopes of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy hinge on how Kohli and others respond to these mounting pressures.
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