IND vs AUS Kohli’s Wicket: India has suffered a big blow in the form of Virat Kohli in the Perth Test match. Once again Kohli was caught in the slips.
Kohli was caught in the slips by Josh Hazlewood and sent to the pavilion, Virat could score only 5 runs. Hazlewood succeeded in catching Kohli out in the slips by tricking him with a short-pitch ball.
Kohli’s Dismissal in Slips Again
Virat could not read the back-of-length ball of the off stump, and Kohli did not want to try to play the ball at first. But due to the extra bounce, the ball hit the bat and went to the slips. Where Usman Khawaja took an easy catch and sent him to the pavilion.
Extra bounce from Josh Hazlewood to dismiss Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/dQEG1rJSKA
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Once again King Kohli has been caught in a slip on a ball going outside the off stump. For a long time now, Virat Kohli has been caught out in slip. In such a situation, this time again Hazlewood deceived Kohli by placing the ball towards the off stump.
Fans were surprised after Kohli was out for 5 runs. There is talk about Kohli on social media. Let us tell you that Kohli scored his last century in Test cricket against West Indies in July 2023 in Port of Spain, he scored 117 runs in Port of Spain. Since then Kohli has not been able to score a century till now.
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India Struggles in First Innings
After winning the toss, captain Jasprit Bumrah chose to bat first, but the Indian batting lineup has struggled against Australia’s pace attack.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: Dismissed for 0 in his first Test in Australia.
- Devdutt Padikkal: Also fell for a duck, unable to handle the Australian bowlers.
- Virat Kohli: Out for 5 runs, adding to India’s woes.
Australia’s bowlers, led by Hazlewood, have exploited the bouncy Perth pitch to trouble the Indian batters. With India losing early wickets, the pressure is on the middle order to stabilize the innings.
What’s Next for Team India?
After a shaky start, India’s hopes now rely on the experienced middle and lower-order batters to post a competitive total. As the first match of the series continues, fans eagerly await whether India can mount a comeback against the Australian attack.
