The New Year Test between India and Australia began on January 3 at the legendary Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). This is a do-or-die encounter for Team India as Australia have already taken a 2-1 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Well, the pitch and the captain have changed, and even the year, but Virat Kohli’s old problems remain the same, as the former Indian captain once again disappointed with his batting in the ongoing fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney.
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On the third ball of the 32nd over, Scott Boland managed to get the better of the Indian senior batsman and was caught at third slip by Beau Webster. Scott Boland continued to test Kohli outside the off stump and finally got the upper hand. The Australian pacer clocked 135.8km/h, outside off and back of a length, and Virat Kohli, batting from the crease to prevent movement, bowled it lightly.
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The ball took the edge and flew to Beau Webster, who jumped to his left to make a sharp catch. Kohli couldn’t soften his hands enough and India are now in serious trouble with four less wickets for just 72. Kohli had bowled similar deliveries earlier but couldn’t control his intent and lost the wicket, departing for just 17 off 69 balls at the SCG .
After yet another failure in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, fans went berserk at Virat Kohli for going out in the same vein. Fans started sharing Thank You Virat Kohli posts, demanding his retirement from Test cricket. Many called him a stupid batsman.
Here’s how fans react to Virat Kohli’s failure at SCG:
Stupid stupid stupid performance by the batsman.
Every time the ball came out. Virat Kohli ready to play💔#ViratKohli𓃵 #ViratKohli #Virat #Kohli#AUSvIND #INDvsAUS #chokli#bordergavaskartrophy2024 pic.twitter.com/ECTv8LwP8C
— pooja saini (@poojasaini20440) January 3, 2025
Again a stupid performance from the Indian batsman #ViratKohli as #Chokli same error every time 🥵
Rohit is NOT OUT 💔#INDvsAUS
STUPID STUPID STUPID pic.twitter.com/Vy8O88FSeD— Mr.Dk (@Dk_Singh31) January 3, 2025
Virat Kohli should get this treatment from Gambhir 😭🫠 #INDvsAUS #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/G8k1arnLvl
— A true fan of Kohli❤️💚 (@KingEra_18) January 3, 2025
Stupid stupid stupid
Trying different techniques to go out in the same style…Thanks Virat Kohli for your services..Now please retire
#chokli #to retire #ViratKohli#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/7sr4EGVrnN— crictracker out of context (@Hydrogensharma) January 3, 2025
Survived the golden duck thanks to the third umpire
Survived many inner edges
Danced on the field
Out the same way after eating 69 balls
still playing for the last 5 years due to the peak of 4 years.
MDC ČOKLI IN RETIREMENT #INDvsAUS #AUSvIND #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/zZY0NSqEM5— Professor Cricket45 (@209_mohali) January 3, 2025
He continuously tries to play offside and ends up throwing his goal post. He’s off target now, he should pull away nicely
MDC ČOKLI IN RETIREMENT#ViratKohli #AUSvIND #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/27yP4earAf
— Mamta Jaipal (@ImMD45) January 3, 2025
باس يهه على من حر بار كرتا هون.
Kohli हु बार्जी बॉल को अंगली करता हु ।#ViratKohli #INDvsAUS #AUSvsIND pic.twitter.com/t35cWhsdsw— Rashtra (@ImrashtRm) January 3, 2025
Virat seems to have embraced the “nick it” style, with no signs of fixing it. It’s disappointing to see such a great player fall into the same trap over and over again. #AUSvIND #ViratKohli
— Explorer (@explorer732) January 3, 2025
जनहित में जारी हैन, अग्या बारी तुमहारी हैन !
Kohli bhai saal badal gya kuch to perform Karlo 🙏#ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/K6EOuo4nKt— Aary (@aary_joshi03) January 3, 2025
Virat Kohli’s love affair continues 🤝Going outside the stumps.
What kind of obsession is that?#ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/F7zj9bV1nI— Discussion Club (@thesumitpodcast) January 3, 2025
#ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/fV11Wx9ik2
— Aditya Mall Rajput 🇮🇳 (@aditya_vishen__) January 3, 2025
To be continued… the story without an end 🥹#ViratKohli #INDvsAUS #INDvsAUSTest pic.twitter.com/49cJd94TG7
— Hindu Shiva — शिवा तिवारी (@HinduShiva1) January 3, 2025
Kohli should have been dropped and Rohit asked to complete the series.
— Vaayumaindan (@bystanderever) January 3, 2025
To be continued…
