ADELAIDE, Oct 23: Virat Kohli’s much anticipated outing at his favourite hunting ground, the Adelaide Oval, ended in disappointment on Thursday as the former India captain was dismissed for a four-ball duck in the second ODI against Australia.
After previously bagging a duck in the rain hit first ODI in Perth, fans had high hopes for Kohli at Adelaide, where he has scored five international centuries, the most at any venue in his career. However, his stay was cut short in the seventh over, when Xavier Bartlett trapped him lbw with a brilliant inswinger, marking Kohli’s first consecutive ducks in ODIs.
Bartlett’s setup was exceptional, bowling three deliveries outside off before nipping one back to dismiss Kohli. The Indian batter chose not to review the decision after consulting Rohit Sharma.
Despite the disappointment, the Adelaide crowd gave Kohli a standing ovation, acknowledging his 976 runs at the venue the highest by any visiting player. Kohli raised his hand in appreciation as he walked off, leaving a poignant farewell to fans who have witnessed some of his finest innings.
Kohli will now look to bounce back in the third ODI in Sydney on Saturday, aiming to sign off the Australia tour on a high note.