NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is a livewire on the field as he consistently maintains high spirits with his antics on the field. During the first day of the pink ball Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval, Kohli’s animated conversations, captured by the stump microphone, gained attention across social media platforms.
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah delivered an exceptional ball outside the off stump that completely outfoxed Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne. The delivery was so impressive that it drew praise from Kohli, who could not stop himself praising Bumrah, saying, “He’s got no clue, he’s got no clue, Jass.”
Kohli also caught attention for his well-known superstitious act when Indian bowlers were struggling to take Australian wickets. Kohli was seen experimenting with his luck as he walked up to the stumps and swapped the bails at one end in a bid to turn the team’s fortunes around.
Kohli, who roared back to form in Perth with an unbeaten century, failed to get the momentum going as he was no match for pacer Mitchell Starc this time, out for seven when Steve Smith collected a slip catch.
Australia dominated the opening day of the second day-night Test, with Starc’s sensational 6/48 dismantling India for just 180.
By stumps, the hosts had reached 86/1, with Nathan McSweeney unbeaten on 38 from 97 balls and Marnus Labuschagne on 20. India, having won the toss and chosen to bat, were bowled out just before tea.