Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck in the first innings of the second Test in Chennai on Day 1. India ended their first innings on 329 after resuming on 300 on day 2. Kohli’s dismissal surprised everyone with the sharp turn that the delivery got after pitching. Meanwhile, former Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir has blamed the Indian skipper for playing a wrong shot to get himself dismissed in the first innings.
Speaking to Star Sports, Gambhir explained how Kohli attempted the wrong shot which led to his undoing.
Virat Kohli Played a Bad Shot: Gautam Gambhir
“Virat Kohli played a bad shot, according to me. Because on such a wicket, if you are playing a drive against an off-spinner who is bowling in the rough, you might have to face the consequences at times,” Gambhir said on Star Sports.
“A new player who has not yet settled, if he plays a cover drive like that against an off-spinner, when you always say that you should play with the turn on a turning track and not against it, so it was a bad shot, and he had to pay for it,” he added.
Skipper Virat Kohli’s reaction was one to watch out for as he was surprised by the way he was dismissed. He had a look of disbelief on his face and he even thought that the ball might have come back off the keeper’s gloves to hit the wicket.
The commentators too had a lot to talk about the antics of Kohli after he was dismissed. The England spinners did bowl in good areas throughout the day and enjoyed the benefits as well. Leach and Moeen Ali accounted for six wickets together.
Meanwhile, England too are tottering at lunch with already four wickets down including that of skipper Joe Root and A total of eight wickets fell in the first session of play already.