India vs Australia, Virat Kohli wicket: India suffered a significant blow in the Perth Test as Virat Kohli was dismissed cheaply. Once again, Kohli fell victim to a slip catch. Josh Hazlewood sent him back to the pavilion, with Kohli scoring only 5 runs.
Hazlewood outfoxed Kohli with a back-of-length delivery outside the off stump. Initially, Kohli hesitated to play at the ball, but the extra bounce caused it to hit the bat and deflect to the slips. Usman Khawaja took an easy catch, ending Kohli’s brief stay at the crease.
Once Again, Kohli Caught Out in the Slip
Virat Kohli has once again been caught in the slip cordon, this time off a delivery going outside the off stump. For a long time, Kohli has struggled with getting dismissed in this manner. Once again, Josh Hazlewood deceived him by placing the ball just outside the off stump. Fans were shocked when Kohli was out for just 5 runs, and social media is buzzing with discussions about his dismissal.
Kohli’s Century Drought Continues
Kohli’s last Test century came in July 2023, against the West Indies in Port of Spain, where he scored 117 runs. Since then, he has failed to score a century in Test cricket.
Extra bounce from Josh Hazlewood to dismiss Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/dQEG1rJSKA
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 22, 2024
Fans Troll Kohli After Early Dismissal
After Virat Kohli’s dismissal for just 5 runs, fans took to Twitter to express their frustration. Many started trolling Kohli, commenting on the hype surrounding his performance. One fan shared, “Australian newspapers hype his ‘Virat Kohli aura’—the first player to reach this, determined looks, my leader, blah blah. All this paid PR just for him to score 5 runs. Tears, man, all thanks to the extra bounce on the Perth pitch 👀😥.” Some other fans expressed their disbelief, saying, “A tough wicket to bat on, as always! 🤯” The extra bounce caused problems for many, including Kohli, who was caught out in the slips.
Australian Newspaper This, Virat Kohli Aura , First Player To Reach , Determined , Looks , My Leader Bla Bla
All This Paid PR Just To Score 5 Runs Tears Man 😭😭😭😭. pic.twitter.com/GaHWBFPKvc
— 𝐉𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞 (@jod_insane) November 22, 2024
India’s Struggles After Winning the Toss
India’s captain, Jasprit Bumrah, won the toss and opted to bat first. However, the team’s situation quickly changed as Australian bowlers dominated. India’s condition remains critical as they head into the lunch break with a score of 51/4. The top order has failed to put up a solid performance, with key players back in the pavilion.
That’s Lunch on Day 1 of the first #AUSvIND Test! #TeamIndia 51/4, with Rishabh Pant (10*) & Dhruv Jurel (4*) at the crease.
We will be back for the Second Session soon.
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/gTqS3UPruo pic.twitter.com/eMtj9MEJmX
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 22, 2024
Early Setbacks for India
India faced an early blow when Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed without scoring. Devdutt Padikkal also failed to make an impact and was out for 0 runs. Besides Kohli’s dismissal, India’s top order has struggled, with the team in a difficult position.
Indian Playing XI: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Mohammed Siraj
Australia Playing XI: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(wk), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood