"Most disgusting dismissal" Fans fume as Virat Kohli gets out for 1 to a full toss in 2nd IND vs NZ test

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Published at :October 25, 2024 at 10:58 AM

Modified at :October 25, 2024 at 10:58 AM

Virat Kohli averages only 28 in five tests this year.

Former India captain Virat Kohli’s inconsistent run in test cricket continues as he was dismissed for only one run in India’s first innings of the Pune test against New Zealand.

Kohli had shown signs of returning to his best in the longest format in his second innings in the first IND vs NZ test in Bengaluru by scoring 70 solid runs. However, the right-hander couldn’t carry on the momentum from Bengaluru to Pune as he got out to Mitchell Santner while playing a sweep shot, missing a full toss!

It was quite an ugly and shocking dismissal as the ball was not threatening at all. It was loopy and landed right near the boots of Kohli, who played a hack across the line.

He missed the ball completely and it crashed into the stumps. Virat Kohli walked back with a disappointed look, and the viewers couldn’t believe what they had just seen.

This has been a disappointing year for Kohli in test cricket. In nine innings across five tests so far, he is averaging only 28 with one half-century to his name. This dip in form and numbers is surprising considering he averaged an impressive 55 in 2023.

Fans were left stunned as Kohli got out to a full toss in Pune and his dismal rut in test cricket continued.

Check out the reactions of fans after Virat Kohli’s low score in the first innings of the IND vs NZ 2nd test in Pune:

Back to the cycle before 71stVirat Kohli gets out > Virat behaves as the bowler is Warne > Virat reacts as if the ball spun 360 degrees > Virat leaves. pic.twitter.com/WIirYFIUrb
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) October 25, 2024

CLUELESS BATSMEN VIRAT KOHLI 😂#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/A7DzM6pCAg
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) October 25, 2024

Virat Kohli jab apna shot dekhega 😭#ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Vh4vZ2khzn
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) October 25, 2024

All we need is a "This too shall pass" post from Joe Root to Virat Kohli for fortunes to change.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 25, 2024

That has to be the worst shot of the series. Virat Kohli, as it should be, is furious with himself.#INDvNZ
— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) October 25, 2024

This has to be the most disgusting dismissal of Virat Kohli in his entire Test career. 😭😭#INDvsNZ
— Jatin Khandelwal (@Jatin_Cricket_) October 25, 2024

Virat Kohli is getting bowled on full toss, he should go and do bhajan kirtan full time now, nothing left in cricket for him.
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) October 25, 2024

BCCI should pay broadcasters to remove footage of that Kohli dismissal. That was so unlike Kohli.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 25, 2024

A dismissal vs Santner was inevitable but wtf Kohli bhai. That shot was embarassing. Easily the top 5 worst shots I've seen Kohli play.
— Manya (@CSKian716) October 25, 2024

A picture that defines Kohli's test legacy right now. Missing a full toss, shocking !! pic.twitter.com/5zNx7qASZh
— 🖤 (@ameye_17) October 25, 2024

Virat Kohli was so disappointed with his shot selection the way he got out. pic.twitter.com/NF9abTifpb
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) October 25, 2024

Kohli shocker to stun the stadium and dent India’s prospects. Can’t remember such a grotesque, across the line attempted hoick from him, especially so early in the inning
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 25, 2024

Meanwhile, India have been left struggling at 70/4 in reply to New Zealand’s first innings total of 259. Washington Sundar’s seven-wicket haul helped the hosts restrict New Zealand to 259, but that total is now proving to be daunting as India have lost their fourth wicket with only 70 runs on the board.

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