Virat Kohli was trolled for his poor outing at Gabba [Source: @ViratKohlifanclub/X.com, Screengrabs from X]
What looked like a 'batter's paradise' during Australia's inning is now like a 'green heaven' for the Australian bowlers as India comes to bat in their first innings on Day 3 of the Gabba encounter. After Australia gets cleared up for a massive 445, India now looks to chase the score with already three wickets down.
What frustrates the Indian audience the most is the poor form of Virat Kohli, who has been consistently scoring single-digit runs, except for his remarkable performance in the Perth Test, where he scored 100 runs. Following his cheap dismissals Kohli again faltered in India's first innings at Gabba where he was sent back by Hazlewood only for 3 runs.
Kohli Gets Roasted After Poor Dismissal At Gabba
Josh Hazlewood, with a hint of menace, delivered a fullish ball outside off-stump in the second ball of the seventh over. Kohli, eager to score, shuffled across and attempted a flamboyant drive away from his body, the same old painful shot selection that has frustrated the fans and Kohli alike. As usual, the ball found an edge, softly carrying to Carey behind the stumps as Kohli departs.
Virat Kohli, visibly frustrated, trudged back to the pavilion after a disappointing 3 off 16 balls. Following his poor form in Test encounters where the star batter averages around 22 this year, netizens didn't spare an inch to take their 'King' down on the internet.
Here is how the fans reacted on the social media after the dismissal of Kohli.