Virat Kohli ended up edging the ball once again.
Star India batter and former skipper Virat Kohli had a forgetful return during the IND vs ENG 2nd ODI, after missing the first match due to a sore knee.
Kohli’s struggles outside the off-stump, which was evident during the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia once again come to the fore as he ended up nicking an Adil Rashid delivery to England wicketkeeper Phil Salt.
Notably, this was the fourth time Kohli was dismissed by Rashid in ODIs.
Watch the video of the dismissal below.
Virat Kohli dismissed for 5 in 8 balls#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/aTYk9FSDTc
— siद्धाrTh (@sidD_OOO7) February 9, 2025
Kohli’s persistent problem triggered the ICT fans again as they took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their opinions. Check some of the best reactions below.
Bhai ab to Rohit Sharma ji bhi form me aa gye hai aap kb aaoge Virat Kohli ji 🥲#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/ijqhVnQl9k
— Samar Shrivastav (@shrisamar) February 9, 2025
Virat Kohli's reaction after watching a spike on the big screen. pic.twitter.com/fRcs2eR5rH
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 9, 2025
Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are both struggling against Adil Rashid and Michael Bracewell respectively.
— Ajab Niazi (@niazi_54) February 9, 2025
Last night Babar Azam got out to Michael Bracewell for the 7th time and tonight Virat Kohli is dismissed by Adil Rashid for the 4th time.
Both are very good players and both… pic.twitter.com/5HPSyv0X0r
Virat Kohli fans these days,
— I’mGroot (@imgroot_18) February 9, 2025
We wait for him to play, we see him get out early, we wait for next match and repeat 🔁 pic.twitter.com/TovFy0lk72
Virat Kohli & edges, a never ending hate story💔💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/kyW8Otff87
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) February 9, 2025
Virat Kohli and edge out scene 😭 😭 pic.twitter.com/G9GkhLvP5Q
— ADITYA 🇮🇳 (@troller_Adi18) February 9, 2025
Virat kohli out again on a batting paradise. I think it's still time to get someone else onboard for ct spot. He is just out of form.
— smiling knight (@HardStcuk) February 9, 2025
If he doesn't perform, it's our loss only. We can't go in CT with out of form kohli as only batsmen on whom we can believe in every situation are virat and rohit. Others are not reliable
— RMA,ICT 💙🤍🦁 (@Humman450) February 9, 2025
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The hosts are looking in control of the chase at the moment and are favourites to win the contest.
The Men in Blue already lead the three-match contest 1-0 after winning the opener in Nagpur. A win tonight in Cuttack will ensure India win they series with a match left as they can eye for a whitewash next.
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