“Virat Kohli: The Cricket Maestro Faces Social Media’s Creative Roasts After Sydney Setback”

Experienced Indian batsman Virat Kohli fell again in a predictable manner when he edged a ball from Scott Bolland outside off stump, marking his eighth caught-behind dismissal of the series. Kohli did hit a boundary early in his innings on Saturday, but Bolland’s relentless assault outside off stump resulted in the seasoned batsman being dismissed for a low score of six.

Kohli’s recurring dismissal prompted a torrent of reactions on social media, with users expressing dissatisfaction with the star batsman’s performance throughout the series.

Netizens mock Virat Kohli:

One user on X commented, “If consistency is an art, Virat Kohli is indeed an artist.”

Another frustrated user on X stated, “Kohli I’m sorry but you’re finished. Not even a novice would get out to the same delivery in every single innings of a series [sic].”

One user humorously suggested, “I believe Kohli should undergo a stint at NCA. No, no, not to rectify his technique. To allow the younger players practice slip catching [sic].”

Scott Boland’s strategy to dismiss Virat Kohli

In discussing the strategy to dismiss Virat Kohli at the conclusion of Friday’s play, Boland remarked, “He tends to leave a lot of balls, and then once he gets in, he wants to play. Therefore, once he settles, we just want to adjust our lines a bit to the fifth stump, and it’s proving effective at the moment.”

Scott Boland has now claimed the wicket of Kohli in both innings of the fifth Test match. Prior to Sydney, Boland had dismissed Kohli in the second innings of the Adelaide Test and the first innings of the Melbourne Test. Additionally, two years ago at Lord’s, Kohli was out to Boland during the final of the World Test Championship.

Statistically, Boland isn’t the sole bowler to have dismissed the former Indian captain multiple times. Before him, James Anderson and Nathan Lyon had Kohli out seven times each, followed by Moeen Ali and Ben Stokes, who got him out on six occasions each. Stuart Broad, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Kagiso Rabada, Peter Siddle, and Mitchell Starc have all dismissed him five times each.