'Stupid Stupid Stupid Stuff': Virat Kohli Finds Himself In Awful Place After SCG Horror Show

Virat Kohli had another failure [Source: @AarifMallik, @Sarcaswari, @IrfiLuck/x.com]

The story repeated itself at the SCG. Virat Kohli, India’s stand-in captain, fell to a ball outside off stump, a weakness that Australian bowlers have been feasting on all series.

Virat Kohli Serves His Wicket On A Platter

This time, Scott Boland delivered the knockout punch, making it the fourth time he’s sent Kohli packing in this series. It all went down on the very first ball of the 14th over. Boland, relentless with his line and length, sent down another teaser outside off stump. Kohli, as if on autopilot, poked at it with hard hands, and the ball found a thick outside edge.

Steve Smith at second slip didn’t have to move an inch, and just like that, Kohli was walking back for 6 off 12 balls.

The dismissal was as predictable as a Bollywood movie ending. Kohli could’ve left it alone, but his instincts got the better of him, yet again. Boland, grinning like a Cheshire cat, had made his point: Kohli is his bunny this series.

Fans Fume at Kohli’s Struggles

Social media lit up, but not in celebration. Fans slammed Virat Kohli for his repeated failures outside off stump, pointing out his declining numbers since 2020. The frustration was evident. Some fans also dug out stats to highlight how this flaw has crept into Kohli’s game and questioned if the once-great batter has lost his mojo.

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India In A Spot Of Bother

At the time of writing, India are teetering at 78/4 after 16 overs, with a lead of just 82 runs. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja are holding fort in the middle, but the pressure is mounting.

If India wants to win this Test and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the duo will have to dig deep and take the lead past 150. Anything less, and Australia will fancy their chances of chasing it down.

Boland’s Masterclass

Scott Boland has been a thorn in India’s side, and his mastery over Kohli has been the cherry on top. With four dismissals in this series, he’s exposed an obvious weakness in the Indian stand-in captain’s game. It’s been a clinic in disciplined bowling, and Boland has emerged as the silent assassin of this Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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