AUS vs IND : The story is same in Sydney as well, the ball was outside the off stump, Virat Kohli gave the catch behind the wicket..
- Sonebhadra Times
- Jan 3
- 2 min read
In the Test series during the Australia tour, Virat Kohli often fell prey to deliveries outside off stump. This pattern continued in the first innings of the Sydney Test, where he was caught at slip off a ball from Scott Boland, with Beau Webster taking the catch.

AUS vs IND : Virat Kohli was dismissed once more due to an off-stump delivery. In the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney, the off-stump ball continued to trouble Kohli. During the Sydney Test, Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and chose to bat first. In the first innings, Kohli was out to an off-stump ball that had extra bounce.
This wasn't the first instance in the series where Kohli struggled with an off-stump delivery; so far, he has consistently lost his wicket in a similar manner. This time, the bounce also posed a challenge for Kohli. Australian fast bowler Scott Boland claimed Kohli's wicket.
Boland delivered the ball around the line of the fifth or sixth stump. The ball had significant bounce, which Kohli failed to judge, and he immediately edged it with the bat. Kohli's catch was taken in the slip. Thus, Kohli once again returned to the pavilion due to an off-stump ball. He played an innings of 17 runs in 69 balls without hitting any boundaries.
Got a life on the first ball
Kohli arrived at the crease to bat at number four and had a stroke of luck on his very first ball. He narrowly avoided being caught in the slips. Although the fielder caught the ball, it touched the ground during the catch, granting Kohli a reprieve on his first delivery. Despite this fortunate escape, fans hoped King Kohli would deliver an outstanding innings, but it didn't materialize.
Bumrah became the captain of India in Sydney Test
It's important to mention that Jasprit Bumrah is captaining Team India in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy taking place in Sydney. Regular captain Rohit Sharma is not included in the playing eleven for this match. Rohit has been excluded from the lineup due to his poor form.
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