Virat Kohli’s ‘Weak spot’ Uncovered In Explosive Publish, Sanjay Manjrekar Fumes At His ‘Adamance’

After a century within the second innings of the primary check in opposition to Australia in Perth, Virat Kohli’s kind took one other dramatic flip. The talismanic batter departed after scoring simply 7 runs earlier than being dismissed within the first session of Day 1 of the pink-ball check in Adelaide on Friday. Kohli was discovered chasing a Sixth-Seventh stump supply bowled by Mitchell Starc when he edged the ball into the fingers of Steve Smith at second slip. The style of Kohli’s dismissal left former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar fuming.

Whereas going through the swinging outdoors off supply stays an issue for Kohli, Manjrekar was extra upset with the truth that the India star is not discovering one other strategy to deal with this drawback.

“One necessary reason why Virat’s common has slipped to 48 now could be the unlucky weak point outdoors off. However, extra crucially, his adamance to not attempt one other strategy to deal with it,” Manjrekar wrote on X (previously Twitter).

One necessary reason why Virat’s common has slipped to 48 now is the unlucky weak point outdoors off. However, extra crucially, his adamance to not attempt one other strategy to deal with it.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 6, 2024

Kohil, ideally, ought to’ve left the supply; however, he discovered a purpose to have interaction himself. From the shot Kohli performed, he too regarded double-mindedness on whether or not to depart the supply or play it. In the long run, Starc and Australia benefitted from his doubt.

Under overcast skies, Australia’s left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc ran riot with the pink ball. He first dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal LBW on the very first supply of the sport. After his departure, India started to construct their innings with KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, who stitched a 69-run stand.

Australia gave Starc a recall into their bowling assault to interrupt the promising partnership, and he struck once more along with his double strike, eradicating Rahul, after which Virat Kohli. Scott Boland then trapped Gill LBW, as India went from 69/1 to 81/4 earlier than the tip of the primary session.