Virat Kohli has been struggling to play against an outside off-stump deliveries and the Gabba Test scenario was similar, wherein Josh Hazlewood persisted on targeting the outside-off line. When he did so, Virat Kohli fell for a mere 3. Kohli played the wide delivery way into his body and edged it to Alex Carey, who did not make any mistakes in taking the catch. This dismissal came at a crucial time when India was already down to two wickets, that of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. India needed their top batsman to hold up the innings, but Kohli’s impatience to play every delivery outside the off-stump led to his downfall.
Hazlewood’s delivery was pitched wide outside off, and Kohli failed to adjust his feet in time, reaching out for it, gifting the Aussies a crucial wicket. The Australian team erupted in celebration, knowing they had removed one of India’s key players.
Josh Hazlewood gets Virat Kohli!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2024
The Australians are up and about on Day Three. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sq6oYZmZAz
Fans have trolled Virat Kohli brutally and questioned that why isn’t he leaving outside off stump deliveries if they seem to constantly trouble the star Indian batter. His struggle against these deliveries is quite evident and fans are baffled to see him doing nothing about it.
Anil Kumble: "I don't understand why nobody is questioning Virat Kohli. He has been a walking wicket in Tests for the past five years. It's time for him to pack his bags and settle in London forever."
— 𝐉𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐞 (@jod_insane) December 16, 2024
Anil Kumble Not Holding Back 🥶. pic.twitter.com/zqtw4EJ3lp
Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/ZWJDo4a4zW
— RVCJ Sports (@RVCJ_Sports) December 16, 2024
The one sided love story of Virat Kohli that started in 2014 in England still continues in 2024.
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) December 16, 2024
Nothing has changed 💀 pic.twitter.com/oci5z8gdM9
Josh Hazlewood gets Virat Kohli!
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2024
The Australians are up and about on Day Three. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sq6oYZmZAz
Virat Kohli wagon wheel when Pitch is not flat pic.twitter.com/fApA4Kvw4J
— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) December 16, 2024
Jatin Sapru – "India is missing Captain Kohli at the moment."
— ' (@dhoniverse_) December 15, 2024
Matthew Hayden – "Why not Ajinkya Rahane? Both have won the same number of series in SENA countries." (Deep silence)
Hayden bodied Kohli's PR 👏 pic.twitter.com/5rlIqykO85
Also Read: IND Vs AUS: Has India Already Lost Hope To Win The 3rd Test?
Dear Virat Kohli, Why can’t you simply LEAVE that delivery? Poori duniya bol bol ke thak gayi hai, aapko sunai nahi de raha?@imVkohli
— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) December 16, 2024
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Virat Kohli has lost the hunger to score runs. No other reason 💔 pic.twitter.com/TQrLViSQhJ
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) December 16, 2024
Kohli can't be in a distance relationship. pic.twitter.com/KBJw4oNK3Q
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 16, 2024
“Nothing’s out of reach if you’re focussed on reaching there”.
— Shridhar V (@iimcomic) December 16, 2024
– Shri Virat Kohli 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/G3I6fmq70p
Virat Kohli is as reliable as a batter as any number eleven. Losing wickets to the deliveries on the off where shot should not be attempted. Terrible tactics. Stubbornness that can be fixed only by playing in the domestic circuit, but he's too arrogant to do that.
— Tushar Gupta (@Tushar15_) December 16, 2024
India is now under severe pressure as Australia was all set to dictate terms by posting a mammoth score of 445 runs in their first innings with Travis Head and Steve Smith scoring fabulous centuries. In reply, India lost both Jaiswal and Gill very early in the proceedings to put them on the back foot against a marauding Australian attack.
