Anushka Sharma Stunned, Athiya Shetty Distracted As Virat Kohli Disappoints In MCG Test | cricket news

It has been a disappointing run of type for star Indian cricket staff batsman Virat Kohli and issues didn’t enhance on Day 5 of the fourth Test match in opposition to Australia in Melbourne on Monday. Kohli was dismissed by Mitchell Starc for five because the India batsman was as soon as once more responsible of chasing a supply exterior the off-stump. Kohli edged it to Usman Khawaja within the slips who made no mistake in finishing a considerably simple catch. Kohli’s spouse Anushka Sharma and teammate KL Rahul’s spouse Athiya Shetty had been in attendance and their response to Kohli’s dismissal has gone viral on social media.

Anushka Sharma is all of us proper now, after Kohli’s dismissal

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After Jasprit Bumrah accomplished his five-wicket haul by castling Nathan Lyon and ended Australia’s second innings on 234 in 83.4 overs, India acquired by way of the primary hour of their chase unscathed within the face of Australia’s bowlers asking them powerful questions.

But a double wicket maiden from skipper Pat Cummins and Starc taking out Kohli on the stroke of lunch meant Australia ended the session robust. With Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 14 off 83 balls and Rishabh Pant to hitch in after lunch, the sport continues to be on a knife’s edge, although its tilted extra in direction of Australia.

Anushka Sharma is all of us proper now Kohli simply would not really feel like Kohli anymore pic.twitter.com/ULvkIWaM6E

— Kevin (@imkevin149) December 30, 2024

Chasing 340, India had an especially watchful begin as Australia’s bowlers beat them persistently with nice deliveries. It meant that Rohit and Jaiswal needed to curb their run-scoring photographs, permitting Australia to settle into nice rhythm.

Rohit’s first try in enjoying an aggressive shot brought on his downfall – in a bid to whip off Cummins by way of the leg-side, he acquired a forefront and was caught by gully on the second try and dismiss the skipper on 9 runs off 40 balls.

On final ball of the identical over, Cummins bowled a again of the size ball which left KL Rahul in two minds and nicked behind to second slip for a five-ball duck. With Australia retaining a lid on the run-flow, Jaiswal and Kohli went right into a shell.

They had been additionally crushed whereas defending, however on the stroke of lunch, Kohli went for an enormous drive and was caught at first slip off Starc’s full size supply to be out for 5 off 29 balls. With Jaiswal, Pant and all-rounders to comply with, India must put in a rearguard effort if they’re to keep away from dropping the match.

Previously, India took solely ten balls and conceded simply six runs to wrap up Australia’s second innings. Bumrah acquired his fifth wicket by sending Lyon’s stumps flying with an in-swinger sneaking by way of the gate. It additionally took Bumrah’s match figures to 9/156, together with his tally of wickets on this collection standing at 30.

(With IANS inputs)