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Rohit Sharma Fans Fume At Australia Media, Barmy Army's Virat Kohli Obsession

Still about a month to go before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia begins but hype around the high-profile cricketing contest has gained plenty of momentum over the last few weeks. Broadcasters have already started programs around the series, pitting Rohit Sharma's men against Pat Cummins' army. However, a certain section of fans on social media was unimpressed seeing Virat Kohli still being the talk of the town, with regards to the series in Australia, despite Rohit Sharma being the captain of the Indian team.

Ravi Shastri Mocks "Duck Party" Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan On Live TV

Team India endured its worst performance at home, getting bowled out for a score of 46 in the first innings of the first Test against New Zealand on Thursday. As many as five Indian batters were dismissed for ducks in the innings, including star players like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Sarfaraz Khan. The nature of India's horrific show in the innings was such that even former head coach Ravi Shastri didn't shy away from taking a swipe at the batting unit.

"Not Protecting Virat Kohli": Dinesh Karthik Unimpressed As Gautam Gambhir Gamble Backfires

Team India had to shuffle the batting order a bit after Shubman Gill missed out on the first Test against New Zealand. In Gill's absence Virat Kohli was promoted to the No. 3 spot while Sarfaraz Khan batted at No. 4. Both batters incurred ducks, prompted many to question the decision taken by the head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma. As India's tactical decisions in the first innings backfired, former wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik raised some tough questions over the calls taken by the team management, especially the head coach Gambhir.

India vs New Zealand LIVE, 1st Test, Day 3: Onus On Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin As India Aim To Restrict NZ

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, 1st Test, Day 3: Rohit Sharma-led India cricket team would hope for a better outing on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. India got out for a mere 46 - their third-lowest total in Test history - before conceding a sizeable lead.

"He Was The One Who...": Rohit Sharma Reveals Truth Behind Virat Kohli's No. 3 Stunt

Since India's usual number three Shubman Gill had to sit out of this match with a stiff neck, Virat Kohli walked out in to bat in that position after eight years. However, he perised for a nine-ball duck. After stumps on Day 2, India captain Rohit Sharma said it was Kohli's decision to bat in that position. "The experienced players are the ones who have to take that extra responsibility. It is a good sign. This time, it was Virat. He was the one who was ready to do that. We asked him whether he can bat at number three," Rohit revealed.

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Carries Virat Kohli's Kit On A Rainy Day In Bengaluru, Internet Says 'Best Moment'

Fans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru did not get to witness a single ball of action on Day 1 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, as consistent downpour caused day's play to be washed out. However, fans were able to catch on to some moments between the players. One, in particular, went viral on social media, where a fan video captured young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal carrying Virat Kohli's kit bag, while the veteran star walked behind under an umbrella.

India Crumble To 46 All Out As New Zealand Dominate Day 2 Of 1st Test

New Zealand were 180 for three in their first innings in reply to India's 46 all out on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test here on Thursday. India crashed to their lowest-ever total in a Test at home, folding in just 31.2 overs with five home batters not even managing to open their accounts. Rishabh Pant scored 20 while opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made 13. None of the other Indian batters got a double-digit score. New Zealand, in complete contrast, batted solidly to gain a lead of 134 runs by the end of the day's play.

0, 0, 0, 0, 0: In Terrible 46 All Out Display vs New Zealand, Virat Kohli And Co. Set Unwanted 136-Year First

India experienced a terrible day in their cricket history as the Rohit Sharma-led side were all out for 46 on the first day of the second Test in a three-Test series against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Five stars including Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were out for 0. This is the first instance for India where four of the top seven batters have got out for a duck at home. India were 34/6 at one stage - 34 is the lowest score at the fall of 6th wicket for India at home since 1969. The previous lowest was 27 runs against New Zealand at Hyderabad.

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Rohit Sharma Fans Fume At Australia Media, Barmy Army's Virat Kohli Obsession

Ravi Shastri Mocks "Duck Party" Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan On Live TV

"Not Protecting Virat Kohli": Dinesh Karthik Unimpressed As Gautam Gambhir Gamble Backfires

India vs New Zealand LIVE, 1st Test, Day 3: Onus On Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin As India Aim To Restrict NZ

"He Was The One Who...": Rohit Sharma Reveals Truth Behind Virat Kohli's No. 3 Stunt

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Carries Virat Kohli's Kit On A Rainy Day In Bengaluru, Internet Says 'Best Moment'

India Crumble To 46 All Out As New Zealand Dominate Day 2 Of 1st Test

0, 0, 0, 0, 0: In Terrible 46 All Out Display vs New Zealand, Virat Kohli And Co. Set Unwanted 136-Year First