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On Virat Kohli's Dismissal In Sydney Test, Ex-India Star's Brutal 'Sachin Tendulkar' Verdict

Virat Kohli chasing a delivery outside off stump and getting out, the same old story continues for the India star. The first day of India's fifth and final Test was no exception as Kohli came out to bat at his usual number 4 position, left some deliveries well but eventually perished while chasing a delivery well outside off stump. He edged Scott Boland's back of a length delivery at slips to depart for 17 off 69 balls. Trying to figure out what is wrong with the batting great, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan drew his comparison with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Reaction After Virat Kohli Almost Falls For First-Ball Duck Goes Viral

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli once again disappointed his fans as he was dismissed for just 17 on Day 1 of the fifth Test match against Australia in Sydney on Friday. However, things could have been worse as Kohli survived a massive scare on the very first ball of his innings. With India struggling at 17/2, Kohli walked out to bat but he was off to the worst possible start. He edged an outside off-stump delivery to the second slip fielder Steve Smith. The catch was completed by the gully fielder after Smith scooped it up but the review ended with the TV umpire ruling that the ball actually touched the ground. Virat's wife Anushka Sharma was in attendance and her reaction to the incident has gone viral.

"We All Thought It Was Out": Beau Webster Contemplates Virat Kohli's Ruled Out Catch In 5th Australia Test

Debutant Beau Webster felt Australia were "unfortunate" to be on the opposite side of the decision which saw the third umpire ruling out Steven Smith's attempted catch for India stalwart Virat Kohli's dismissal on the opening day of the Sydney Test. The incident occurred in the eighth over after India decided to bat after winning the toss. On the first ball that came Virat's way, he edged it away to Scott Boland, with Smith dived, taking a low catch at the slip.

'Rested' Rohit Sharma's Reaction As Virat Kohli Survives First-Ball Duck Is All Of Us

Star India batter Virat Kohli survived a first-ball duck on Day 1 of the series-deciding Sydney Test against Australia on Friday. The incident happened in the 8th over of India's innings after Kohli walked out to bat, following Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal. After Jaiswal, Kohli too was caught in the slip cordon off Scott Boland's delivery. Boland bowled a length ball, inducing an edge from Kohli's bat that flew to Steve Smith at second slip. However, Smith scooped it up but the ball seemed to have touched the grass before it was taken by Marnus Labuschagne at gully.

Amid SCG Test Pitch Debate, Australia Star's 'Jasprit Bumrah' Reminder: "Definitely..."

Debutant all-rounder Beau Webster feels facing ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be an enormous challenge on the SCG pitch which is helping seamers, and the Australian did not place his finger on an ideal first innings score. India were all out for 185 and then Australia lost Usman Khawaja off the last ball of the day to Bumrah to end at 9 for one. “Think there's definitely a method to go about batting on this wicket. But Jasprit is a world class bowler and no doubt he's going to challenge our whole batting group. He's phenomenal with his lengths and lines, it is going to be tough on a wicket that will offer a fair bit for him,” Webster said in the post day one press conference.

Stand-in Boland stands up again for Australia

SYDNEY : Scott Boland has played 13 tests always as a replacement for one of the triumvirate of bowlers who have locked up the Australian pace attack for the best part of a decade but he rarely fails to deliver for his country.

India vs Australia 5th Test, Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah Strikes After Scott Boland Rips Through India

A relentless Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sliced through an Indian batting line-up missing Rohit Sharma on Friday to put Australia in a commanding position after day one of the fifth and final Test. The visitors were all out for 185 after Jasprit Bumrah -- captaining the side with Rohit "rested" -- sent his team in at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground. Boland with the chief destroyer with 4-31 while Starc took 3-49. In reply, Australia lost Usman Khawaja for two on the last ball before stumps with Bumrah doing the damage, leaving them at 9-1 with Sam Konstas on seven.

Virat Kohli's Outside Off Demons Haunt Star Again. Stats Pinpoint Concerning Trend

India talisman batter Virat Kohli who had delivered top performances in the past has been going through a rough patch currently at the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Kohli holds many elusive landmarks which are hard to break but his current poor form has pushed him under the scanners. Earlier, the 36-year-old had pulled Team India on his shoulders and achieved many accolades in Test cricket. However, people have started to criticize him for his consecutive poor knocks in Tests.

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On Virat Kohli's Dismissal In Sydney Test, Ex-India Star's Brutal 'Sachin Tendulkar' Verdict

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Reaction After Virat Kohli Almost Falls For First-Ball Duck Goes Viral

"We All Thought It Was Out": Beau Webster Contemplates Virat Kohli's Ruled Out Catch In 5th Australia Test

'Rested' Rohit Sharma's Reaction As Virat Kohli Survives First-Ball Duck Is All Of Us

Amid SCG Test Pitch Debate, Australia Star's 'Jasprit Bumrah' Reminder: "Definitely..."

Stand-in Boland stands up again for Australia

India vs Australia 5th Test, Day 1: Jasprit Bumrah Strikes After Scott Boland Rips Through India

Virat Kohli's Outside Off Demons Haunt Star Again. Stats Pinpoint Concerning Trend