Virat Kohli Mobbed At Airport By Fans Amid Chatter Over ODI Future - Video
Virat Kohli continued his disastrous run as theIndian cricket team star batter was dismissed for a duck during the second ODI encounter against Australia in Adelaide.
Virat Kohli continued his disastrous run as the Indian cricket team star batter was dismissed for a duck during the second ODI encounter against Australia in Adelaide on Thursday. It was the second consecutive duck for Kohli and his lack of runs in the ongoing series once again sparked chatter over his ODI future. However, there was no dearth of fanfare for the cricketer as he was mobbed by fans at the airport. Eager fans waited for Kohli at the arrival area in Sydney ahead of the third ODI and few of them were able to get autographs and selfies with him.Â
Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin is "worried" about the manner in which batting stalwart Virat Kohli lost his wicket during India's narrow two-wicket defeat in the second ODI against Australia in Adelaide.
Virat's return to the international circuit hasn't panned out on a fairytale note as many fans would have hoped for. In a rain-curtailed series opener at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Virat perished against Mitchell Starc's seaming delivery. He fell for an eight-ball duck, with Cooper Connolly completing an acrobatic catch.
In Adelaide, a venue where the 36-year-old has revelled in a purple patch, runs continued to elude his bat. He appeared poised after his first three deliveries, but was outfoxed by Xavier Bartlett's nipping in delivery and got trapped in front of the stumps. As he departed with a four-ball duck, Virat took off his gloves and made a goodbye gesture towards the Adelaide spectators as the crowd stood on its feet and applauded.
For Ashwin, the most concerning sign about the pattern of Virat's dismissal was his inability to read the line of the ball. The 36-year-old's brief stay at the crease is a clear indicator to Ashwin that Virat needs to spend more time there.
"One thing I would be worried about is Virat actually missed the line of the ball. Virat planted his foot in line with the ball. That is telling me a story that he needs time in the middle. In Sydney, there is no reason why Virat should not make runs. But I think he would be thinking very deeply about how he got out in the last two games. It is not going to be easy, but I hope Virat gets out of it," Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
(With ANI inputs)
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