North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: For the ‘King’ of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli, something has happened in ODI cricket, which had never happened in the last 17 years. In the second ODI match played against Australia at Adelaide Oval, Virat Kohli was out for a duck. This was his second consecutive duck in the series, which has worried the fans.
The record that surprised everyone:
Virat Kohli’s performance in ODI cricket has always been excellent. He is known for his phenomenal batting and consistency. But, being out after scoring 9 runs in the second ODI against Australia (in the first match too he had returned to the pavilion without opening the account) has happened for the first time in many years. This is the first time in his 17-year long cricket career that Virat Kohli has been out for a duck in two consecutive ODI matches.
The first ODI was also in bad shape:
Australia had defeated India in the first ODI also, and Virat Kohli’s performance in that match was also disappointing. In that rain-hit match, the Indian team had to face trouble, and Virat Kohli also could not live up to the expectations.
Adelaide pitches and weather:
The Adelaide Oval pitch is considered batting-friendly, where high-scoring was expected. The weather was also clear (No rain forecast), which was suitable for the batsmen. In such a situation, Virat Kohli’s double duck in two consecutive matches is definitely a matter of concern for his fans.
Is Virat out of form?
However, this could be a bad phase, and it is not uncommon for an experienced player like Virat Kohli to bounce back from it. The fiery spell of Australian fast bowlers, like Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, could also be a reason behind this.
The Indian team will try to bounce back the series by winning this match, and fans are hoping that Virat Kohli will soon return to his form and will once again show the performance of “King Kohli”.
