Rohit Sharma had a frightened look on his face as Virat Kohli was nearly dimissed for duck.© X (Twitter)
Star India batter Virat Kohli survived a first-ball duck on Day 1 of the series-deciding Sydney Take a look at in opposition to Australia on Friday. The incident occurred within the eighth over of India’s innings after Kohli walked out to bat, following Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s dismissal. After Jaiswal, Kohli too was caught within the slip cordon off Scott Boland‘s supply. Boland bowled a size ball, inducing an edge from Kohli’s bat that flew to Steve Smith at second slip. Nevertheless, Smith scooped it up however the ball appeared to have touched the grass earlier than it was taken by Marnus Labuschagne at gully.
The on-field umpire instantly went upstairs, to the third umpire, Joel Wilson who had a superb look from all of the digital camera angles and gave his determination in favour of the struggling India batter.
India captain Rohit Sharma, who determined to relaxation himself from the match, had a frightened look on his face and he obtained out of seat to have a superb take a look at the incident.
An image of the identical incident went viral on social media.
Because the TV umpire was reviewing Virat Kohli’s catch, Captain Rohit Sharma was seen wanting worriedly on the large display screen on the sector from the Indian dressing room. #INDvsAUS
The selfless man who all the time fascinated by crew @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/uzc5OZxRVT
— (@rushiii_12) January 3, 2025
Kohli finally dismissed by the identical bowler early within the second session when he was batting on 17
Aside from an unbeaten 100 within the first Take a look at at Perth, the Aussies have managed to maintain Virat quiet as he has managed simply 26 runs in his different 4 innings, together with three single-digit scores.
The last decade of 2020s has not been sort to Virat the Take a look at batter. In 37 Exams and 64 innings, he has managed simply 1,964 runs at a mean of 31.67, with simply three centuries and 9 fifties and greatest rating of 186.
Within the ongoing ICC World Take a look at Championship last, Virat has scored 687 runs at a mean of 36.15 in 12 matches and 21 innings, with two centuries and three fifties and one of the best rating of 121.
(With ANI Inputs)
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