Team India came into the final day of the MCG Test with their backs against the wall. Australia had already ended the 4th day with a huge lead of over 300 runs to potentially rule out chance of India’s win. Former skipper Virat Kohli has been in the eye of the storm during the course of this game.
36- year-old Kohli was seen warming up with the rest of players as he was joined by Shubman Gillw earing his training bib. The 25-year-old was seen giving Kohli a supportive pat on his head. Both Gill and Kohli share a deep bond with the former India skipper mentoring the young batter on many occasions.
Shubman Gill was dropped for the game to make way for Washington Sundar. The young batter hasn’t been in the greatest of forms with the bat away from home. Gill, and missed the opening game in Perth owing to injury with Dhruv Jurel playing the game. India’s decision to bench the youngster caused a lot of debates at home.
Virat Kohli fails to flatter on his final appearance at the MCG
It was a disappointing day for the massive Indian cricket fans that had come to watch Virat Kohli bat at the MCG. This is the final time the former India skipper is touring Australia as the next tour is scheduled to take place in 2029. Kohli came out to bat after the wicket of KL Rahul who was out for a duck.
Each and every run was cheered by the fans as Kohli scored 5 runs and faced 28 balls. In the final over before lunch, Kohli yet again played a loose shot outside his off-stump. Usman Khawaja made no mistake in taking the catch to give Starc his maiden wicket of the game.
Yet again in this series, Kohli has fallen to a ball pitched on the fourth and fifth stump line. Each of his previous dismissals in the current series have been either caught in the slips or by the wicketkeeper. With Rohit Sharma also failing to score, massive questions will be asked about the veteran duo’s place in the side.
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