It had not been an ideal tour for Virat Kohli, the outfielder, in Australia, as the India captain had left quite a few assistants during the limited overs stage. the The captain of India was guilty to seize quite a few easy opportunities, including the comical drop-off during the T20I series.
However, Virat Kohli showed the way for Team India on day 2 of the Adelaide pink ball event when he came up with an impressive diving effort to send off rookie Cameron Green. The catch was special for more than one reason, as India was having a difficult time on the field, dropping assistants.
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Virat Kohli lifted the team with the catch he completed after making a full dive while fielding in the middle of the short wicket. Ashwin, who was bowling with a lot of control on Friday, dropped a short one but received a wicket after Green hit one towards the region of the middle wicket where Kohli was stationed.
Kohli stood up and raised both hands as she posed for photographers as she celebrated with the Indian crowd at the Adelaide Oval.
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Cameron Green’s first inning was interrupted by an absolute classic from Virat Kohli, and the Indian captain really enjoyed it! #OhWhatAFeeling@toyota_Aus | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/krXXaZI1at
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 18, 2020
It was an important shot for the India captain, who was unusually shoddy with the sacks in the limited overs series. It was surprising to see Kohli miss easy chances with the ball going through his hands on more than one occasion.
VK haters after seeing his excellent catch from Cameron Green#INDvsAUS #Virat Kohli pic.twitter.com/tvKehHgjVn
– Aayush (@i_aayushgupta) December 18, 2020
King ?? @imVkohli what a trap #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/AYqDqaWjXa
– Sandeep (@ sandy09463885) December 18, 2020
Was it an airplane? or a bird ??? No that was #Virat Kohli excellent catch to fire #Green#AUSvIND #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS #AUSvsIND #AdelaideTest #Kings pic.twitter.com/JsgHNig6nn
– Nasir? (@ ahmeds0271) December 18, 2020
What an impressive capture #Virat Kohli tere saare drops maaf kar diye ??#AUSvIND
– Vamshi rahul sid (@ VamshiRahul7) December 18, 2020
Woohoo!
Virat Kohli dives along a Cameron Green to catch a Cameron Green.– Sorabh pants (@hankypanty) December 18, 2020
Virat Kohli is flying in Adelaide Oval. Incredible Catch Made by Captain Virat Kohli. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/uGuNHoiMuN
– CricketMAN2 (@ man4_cricket) December 18, 2020
Kohli’s impressive effort left Australia reeling 79 out of 5 just before the Adelaide tea break, even as India gave Marnus Labuschagne two pardons. Jasprit Bumrah had dropped an easy opportunity to do a thin leg just before Mohammed Shami’s bowling dinner break. Shortly after that, Bumrah was on the receiving end when Prithvi Shaw put up an easy shot in the middle of the short wicket.
Earlier in the day, India got Steve Smith’s great wicket when R Ashwin used one of his variations to get the Australian star caught in the slip by 1. It was a major wicket as India was included from 244, managing to add only 11 ruins to your score overnight.
