For the second time in this series, Virat Kohli left a ball he should not have and was dismissed for a low score. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, India were left in a bit of bother at tea with half the side back in the pavilion.
The Indian captain, who enjoyed a purple patch in Tests before this series started, has now had three low scores in the first three innings he has played against the Aussies.
Kohli’s 25 runs in 3 inns is his worst start to a Test series (min: 2 Tests) since his 1st series v WI, 2011 when he scored 4,15,0 #INDvAUS
— Samuel Ferris (@samuelfez) March 4, 2017
The dismissal was greeted by pin-drop silence at the Bengaluru stadium. The decision to review a plumb LBW was just as bizarre as the decision to leave the ball.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the bizarre dismissal, proving once again that a bit of humour goes a long way in hiding disappointment.
Kohli’s judgment of leaving the balls is poorer than high court’s judgment of leaving Salman Khan. #IndvAus
— Rofl Gandhi हिंदू (@RoflGandhi_) March 4, 2017
Virat Kohli – King of Leaves pic.twitter.com/R2BIZXc2xI
— DenniPsLFinalLahore (@DennisCricket_) March 4, 2017
No joke we can make is funnier than the fact Kohli actually reviewed this #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/ZOienVfrIh
— The Greenfield Post (@greenfieldpost) March 4, 2017
Kohli rightly said “U ll not see poor performance like Pune again.”
Pune test 1st Innings he got out on duck. #IndvAus #INDvsAUS— Dr. Gill (@ikpsgill1) March 4, 2017
Too early to say but seems Kohli’s sensing pressure of greatness. It’s the biggest pressure a performer endures. SRT endured for 2 decades.
— iMac_too (@iMac_too) March 4, 2017
3 innings since Virat Kohli scored a century, haters won’t agree but this proves that he doesn’t play for records. #IndvAus #INDvsAUS
— Virender Sehwag (@VirenderSehweg) March 4, 2017
Pretty shameful that the Australians keep dismissing Kohli when he’s not even trying to hit it. How low will the ugly Aussies sink? #INDvAUS
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) March 4, 2017
Kohli in this series:
Played the one should have left OUTLeaves the one should have played OUTLeaves the one should have played OUT— Sarcastic Dude (@Sarcasticdudee) March 4, 2017
Poor Kohli.
Got out twice leaving the ball.He’s having trouble leaving things.*cough* *cough* *girlfriend* *cough*— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) March 4, 2017
Virat Kohli used to see whole team getting out from non-strikers end.
He still is but from the pavilion. #IndvAus #INDvsAUS #ViratKohli— Dr. Gill (@ikpsgill1) March 4, 2017
Virat Kohli building/making another record
Most unsuccessful reviewsEating reviews #IndvAus pic.twitter.com/UUQNnRTlCv— Nomi 🏏🔵 (@nomikkings) March 4, 2017
The way Kohli is wasting his reviews,
He might as well review a lost toss next game. #IndvsAus by @govind2weets pic.twitter.com/qe3WoiSeMS— Sunil Yash Kalra (@SunilYashKalra) March 4, 2017
One of these days, KL Rahul will review a Virat Kohli BOWLED dismissal – “let’s check for the no ball”, he’ll suggest#IndvAus
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) March 4, 2017
KL Rahul had to nod his head when Virat Kohli wanted to go for a review. That’s what an employee does to his managers #IndvAus
— Shashi (@AllTimeBakchod) March 4, 2017
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