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Virat Kohli beams with joy; punches in air after avoiding hat-trick of ducks vs Australia

Rajgeeta Yadav

Virat Kohli gets off the mark [Source: @cricketcomau/X.com]Virat Kohli gets off the mark [Source: @cricketcomau/X.com]

India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli finally got off the mark in the third ODI against Australia, bringing a huge sigh of relief to his fans. After scoring back-to-back ducks in the first two matches, Kohli was under a lot of pressure as he walked out to bat at number three following Shubman Gill’s dismissal. The crowd roared as Kohli made his way to the crease in Sydney, hoping to see their hero find his rhythm again.

Virat Kohli opens his account with a single against AUS

The big moment came in the 11th over of India’s innings. Facing Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood, Kohli leaned forward to a full delivery just outside the off stump and smartly flicked it towards mid-on for a single. That one run brought massive cheers from the stands and a visible sense of relief on Kohli’s face. 

The former Indian skipper celebrated the moment with a fist pump and a big smile, clearly delighted to have avoided a rare hat-trick of ducks.

Notably, Kohli’s reaction showed just how much it meant to him. He is known for his passion and intensity and this time was no different. After two disappointing outings, getting off the mark felt like a small but crucial victory. 

Earlier in the match, After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Australia posted a target of 237 runs, thanks to solid knocks from Matt Renshaw (56) and Mitchell Marsh (41). Meanwhile, for India, Harshit Rana impressed with the ball, taking four wickets, while Washington Sundar added two more to keep the Aussies in check.

At the time of writing, India were 102 for 1 in 16 overs, chasing the target comfortably with 135 runs needed from 204 balls.