New Delhi: Team India star Virat Kohli was heavily criticised by fans after another dismal outing in India’s first innings of the ongoing 3rd Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Sunday. Kohli was once again dismissed cheaply in what was an underwhelming dismissal for the star batter on Day 3 of the Test match.
Kohli came out to bat at no.4 with India reeling at 6/2 having lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill cheaply in quick succession. Expectations were high from the senior batter, who was expected to build a partnership with KL Rahul and steady the ship for India. However, much to the disappointment of Indian fans, Kohli failed to deliver once again under pressure.
Kohli was dismissed by pacer Josh Hazlewood after managing only 3 runs off 16 balls. He edged an outside off delivery from the pacer and was caught by wicket-keeper Alex Carey. It was a familiar dismissal for the star Indian batter, who once again chased a delivery nearly on the sixth stump line and ended up getting a thick edge after a mistimed drive.
Kohli was left dejected as he walked back after another failure in the series. The dismissal didn’t go down well with fans, who bashed the star batter left right and centre for failing to rectify the mistakes in batting and consistently getting out in similar fashion. The word ‘retire’ started trending on X as many urged Kohli to consider calling time on his Test career.
Josh Hazlewood gets Virat Kohli!
The Australians are up and about on Day Three. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sq6oYZmZAz
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 16, 2024
Retire bro before cricket leaves you pic.twitter.com/Xez0gWWkCh
— Vaibhav’ (@WhyyySoMuch) December 16, 2024
Imagine the guy who promoted test cricket with his aggression and masterclass batting especially in SENA conditions, took Indian test cricket to the top levels, score centuries for funs will now be retired as the worst batsman of Fab 4 in test cricket.
You yourself are the…
— KohliSensual (@Kohlisensual05) December 16, 2024
Either retire or get out of this childish outside stump obsession.
Anyways thank you King Kohli for being this loyal to academy 😍 pic.twitter.com/UocIkhUsmD
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) December 16, 2024
Time to retire buddy. Please don’t bring shame to your legacy.
— Viroot (@topgun_mav11) December 16, 2024
Kohli has fallen below Rahane levels when he was dropped. Can’t be defending him any more. Have a discussion and ask him to retire. 31 avg in last 37 Tests is poor enough to dropped. This is excluding today’s failure.
— Srinivas R (@srini_r_twit) December 16, 2024
With due respect Kohli saab please retire from test cricket. 🙏💔 #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/2DcpNjgeva
— Lokesh Saini🚩 (@LokeshVirat18K) December 16, 2024
Time for Virat Kohli to retire and make room for some new talent
ENOUGH NOW
— desi mojito 🇮🇳 (@desimojito) December 16, 2024
Fans lashed out at senior India batter Virat Kohli after he recorded yet another flop show during the visitors’ first innings of the 3rd Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
