It turned out to be an forgettable outing for Virat Kohli at Adelaide Oval as the star Indian batter registered his second consecutive duck in the second ODI against Australia at this ground. After a eight-ball
duck in the first ODI in Perth, Kohli failed to get off the mark again as he got out without a single run after facing four deliveries against Aussie pacer Xavier Bartlett. However, what concerned the fans most was Kohli’s gesture towards the crowd while walking back towards the pavilion after registering a duck.
While walking towards the pavilion, the crowd present at the Adelaide Oval gave a standing ovation to Virat Kohli. In reply, Kohli also acknowledged the crowd by raising his hand up. This also raised concerns among the fans regarding Kohli’s retirement from the ODI format. However, it is also likely to be his last international game in Adelaide which could also be the reason for his gesture towards the crowd.
Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer aim for big partnership after early wickets
Talking about the match, coming to bat first after losing the toss, India didn’t get a good start as they lost two wickets early at the score of 17 runs in 6.5 overs. Firstly, skipper Shubman Gill fell into the trap of Xavier Bartlett after scoring a run-a-ball nine runs. Just a few balls later, Bartlett gave Australia another breakthrough as he dismissed Virat Kohli for a duck.
Currently, former captain Rohit Sharma is taking the innings further along with Shreyas Iyer as the duo has added more than 40 runs in their steady partnership. The Men in Blue will be hoping for a big partnership and get a big score to level the series by 1-1.
