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Australia tour is turning out to be a nightmare for Virat Kohli. After Perth, he was bowled out in his favorite ground, Adelaide. His innings ended on the fourth ball. It was the first time in Kohli’s 17-year career that he was dismissed without opening an account in two consecutive ODIs.
Is Virat about to retire?
After being dismissed twice without opening the account in two matches, Virat Kohli was returning to the pavilion. As they neared the boundary, the disappointment was clearly visible on their faces. Indian fans in the stands rose from their seats and applauded the Indian superstar. The way Virat accepted the reception of the fans. Kohli’s body language showed that he now knew the end was near. It is possible that the third ODI in Sydney on October 25 will be the last match of his career and his retirement.
VIRAT KOHLI GONE FOR HIS SECOND DUCK OF THE SERIES!#AUSWIN | #PlayoftheDay | @BKTtires pic.twitter.com/jqIdvMeX9T
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 23, 2025
The fifth ball of the seventh over proved fatal for fast bowler Xavier Bartlett. After dismissing Shubman Gill on the first ball, he dismissed Kohli on the fifth ball. Good length inswing ball, Virat tries to flick it off the back foot towards mid-wicket. The ball missed the bat and hit their pads. The umpire raised his finger after a strong appeal for LBW. Virat went and spoke to Rohit, but did not think it was right to take a review. Thus, India lost their second wicket for 17 runs.