When was the last time Virat Kohli got out for a duck in test cricket?

Virat Kohli was dismissed for a nine-ball duck in the first test against New Zealand in Bengaluru.

Indian stalwart Virat Kohli’s underwhelming form continues in test cricket as he was dismissed for a nine-ball duck in the ongoing first test of the three-match series against New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 17.

After Day 1 was called off due to persistent rain in Bengaluru, the test match finally kicked off on Day 2 on Thursday. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma opted to bat first in bowling-friendly conditions.

However, Rohit’s decision backfired as Indian batters struggled against the New Zealand pace attack during the morning session on Day 2. Speedster Tim Southee removed Rohit Sharma for two runs. Kohli, who came at No. 3, was dismissed for a nine-ball duck by pacer William ORourke.

To make things worse, right-arm speedster Matt Henry removed Sarfaraz Khan for a three-ball duck. The Indian side slipped to 13-3 in 12.4 overs before rain halted the morning session.

The Bengaluru crowd went dead silent when Virat Kohli was dismissed for a nine-ball duck in the ongoing first test match against New Zealand. After almost three years, Kohli has been dismissed for a duck in test cricket.

When was the last time Virat Kohli got out for a duck in test cricket?

When New Zealand toured India in 2021, Virat Kohli was dismissed for a four-ball duck during the second test match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Kohli was dismissed by left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel in the first innings.

The 35-year-old Virat Kohli has been struggling to score runs in test cricket this year. The veteran has amassed 157 runs in four tests at an average of 26.16. Kohli is yet to score a test fifty this year.

IND vs NZ: Playing XIs of both teams for the Bengaluru test

New Zealand: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

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