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[Watch] Virat Kohli Walks Like A King; Enters Perth Stadium With Swagger Amid Batting Collapse

Debashis Sarangi

Virat Kohli enters Perth Stadium [Source: @Trend_VKohli/X]Virat Kohli enters Perth Stadium [Source: @Trend_VKohli/X]

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India had a torrid start to their much-awaited Australia tour, as the hosts put up a bowling exhibition to test their top-order batters with pace and lateral movement on a pace-friendly pitch. After Mitchell Starc dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck, Devdutt Padikkal went back without scoring, with Josh Hazlewood getting rid of him. 

However, soon after the second wicket fell, India's talismanic batter Virat Kohli entered the stadium, receiving massive applause from a jam-packed crowd. 

The incident occurred during the eleventh over after Hazlewood bamboozled Padikkal with a beautiful delivery. From over the wicket, the experienced right-arm pacer bowled a good-length delivery that moved slightly away from the batter after pitching around the off stump. As Padikkal went for a half-hearted defensive shot, the ball brushed through his outside edge, with Alex Carey taking a simple catch behind the stumps. 


However, despite India losing Padikkal, the Indian fans in the stands welcomed Virat Kohli with loud cheers, as the talismanic batter entered the ground with swagger. His entry into the middle was like a ray of hope for the Indian fans, as they expected him to bail the visitors out of trouble. 

Virat Kohli's Stunning Record In Perth

India's legendary batter Virat Kohli has impressive numbers in Perth, amassing 140 runs at a magnificent average of 70. His memorable knock of 123 runs at this venue in 2018 is regarded as one of his finest innings in Tests, although it came in a losing cause. 

So, considering his stature and ability to thrive under pressure, Kohli is expected to play a game-changing knock for India in this match. At the time of writing, the visitors were 18 for two in 13.1 overs, with Kohli and KL Rahul batting on 0* and 12*, respectively.