NEW DELHI: Disappointment and frustration had been written throughout Virat Kohli’s face as he walked again after shedding his wicket to a tempting full toss from New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner within the second Check in Pune, leaving the group surprised.
Kohli, bowled out for simply 1, stood on the crease momentarily, visibly shocked by the sudden dismissal, his head down and leaning on his bat.
Following the dismissal, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar voiced his ideas on social media, calling Kohli’s shot “the worst” of his profession.
“Oh expensive! Virat will know himself that he has simply performed the worst shot of his profession to get out. Obtained to really feel for him… as all the time he got here out with strong & trustworthy intent,” Manjrekar tweeted.
Santner, who had earlier trapped Shubman Gill lbw for 30, struck once more with the complete toss that bowled Kohli, triggering a collapse that noticed India bowled out for 156.
Santner was New Zealand’s hero, taking 7 wickets for 53 runs to dismantle the Indian batting lineup.
New Zealand, driving on fifties from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, posted 259 of their first innings.
India, who misplaced the opening Check in Bengaluru by eight wickets, aiming for a nineteenth consecutive residence collection victory since 2012.
India will want a robust comeback to stage the collection at 1-1 earlier than the ultimate Check at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
