AUS vs IND | Twitter keeps faith in Virat Kohli after batter records second straight blob in Australia

‌India struggled with the bat after Australia put them in in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Former captain Rohit Sharma looked tentative and rusty as he played out 24 dot balls in the first six overs as India dragged to 17/0 in the first six overs.

Skipper Shubman Gill, in his bid to up the ante, stepped down the track on the first ball of  Xavier Bartlett’s second over. The ball pitched on a good length around off stump, but the charging batter met it under his bat as he tried to whack it to the fence. But he found his counterpart Mitchell Marsh at mid-off, who completed a safe catch.

Virat Kohli, India’s batting mainstay, walked into one of his favourite venues amid loud cheers from the Bharat Army. But the batter could not do much as he was trapped in front of the wicket by Bartlett in the same over, with a delivery that seamed in from a length. Incidentally, it was the first time in his 304-match ODI career that the former Indian skipper was recording two consecutive ducks.

The batter was visibly disappointed as he walked towards his partner Rohit, who rightly advised him not to take the review. He slowly started his long walk back to the pavilion, but the fans were quick to remind him about his deeds in the white-ball game, giving him a standing ovation as he neared the boundary ropes.

Though the batter was heartbroken, he acknowledged their love and waved toward them before continuing his way into the dressing room. Twitter echoed the sentiments of the fans on the ground as it hailed one of the greatest white-ball players in the world, while waiting for a comeback in the next game.

Second Duck!

VIRAT KOHLI GONE FOR HIS SECOND DUCK OF THE SERIES! |  |  

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 

💔

End is very-very near guys, cherish each and every moment of Virat kohli in this tour.💔 

— U' (@toxifyy18) 

Kohli Ducks 🦆

VIRAT KOHLI REGISTERED BACK TO BACK DUCKS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ODI CRICKET. 🤯 

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 

Not Retiring 🤔

Is this the signal of Retirement from Virat Kohli 😐 

— Veena Jain (@Vtxt21) 

Fan Love ❤️

Standing Ovation from fans for Virat Kohli at Adelaide.



- A sad ending for Kohli at his favourite Venue! 💔 

— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) 

Crowd Cheers

Virat Kohli acknowledged the Adelaide Oval crowd after walking back. 

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) 

Back-to-Back 🦆

Two back to back ducks for Virat Kohli. Never happens before…

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 

Consecutive Ducks 

Consecutive ducks for Virat Kohli, on his return to international cricket.  

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) 

🥲

Virat Kohli acknowledged the Adelaide Oval crowd after walking back. 

— cricX (@cricxsports) 

Quick

Virat Kohli dismissed for a 4 ball duck.



- Back to back ducks for Kohli. 🥲 

— Aarif Lateef 56 (@aariflateef56)