Sanjay Manjrekar sharply Criticises Virat Kohli’s early dismissal. He highlighted Kohli’s weakness against deliveries outside off.
Virat Kohli’s Weakness Exposed Again
Virat Kohli was dismissed early on Day 1 of the 2nd test in Adelaide. This quick exit became the topic of debate.
Kohli scored only 7 runs. Mitchell Starc bowled him when he was chasing an outside-off delivery.
This mode of dismissal left fans and experts disappointed.
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his frustration, stating, “One important reason why Virat’s average has slipped to 48 now is the unfortunate weakness outside off. But more crucially, his adamance to not try another way to tackle it.”
Manjrekar questioned Kohli’s delayed adaptation to his approach. Sanjay highlighted his persistent problem. And also emphasised Kohli’s lack of conviction and his double-mindedness while attempting to play it.
Australia’s Bowlers Dominate Early Session
Mitchell Starc, making a comeback into Australia’s bowling lineup, wreaked havoc with the pink ball under overcast skies.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s hat trick led up to SMAT Knockouts, Rahane Shines.
He set the tone by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal on the first ball of the match.
India showed resistance with a 69-run partnership between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill.
However, Starc broke the stand, removing both Rahul and Kohli in quick succession.
Scott Boland followed suit by trapping Gill LBW, reducing India from a promising 69/1 to a precarious 81/4 by the end of the first session.
Australia’s bowling unit showcased clinical precision, making the most of favorable conditions to push India on the back foot early in the Test match.
Team India’s Batting Struggle
Indian batting was challenged by Australian bowlers. The two pillars of Indian team Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli disappointed the fans with low score dismissals.
Team managed to score 180 by losing all wickets on day one of the Adelaide test.
Now it’s Aussie’s turn to show their performance on field. Indian Bowlers strategy to retaliate Aussie batter’s actions will be interesting to see.
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