Indian batsman Virat Kohli equaled an unwanted record when he got dismissed for a duck on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Thursday. Kohli’s recent inroads at the crease continued when he was dismissed by Will O’Rourke, failing to get off even as a short delivery came off the edge of his bat and was taken by Glenn Phillips at leg gully. The wicket has marked Kohli’s 38th international duck-making him level with New Zealand’s Tim Southee for most by any active player. Indian captain Rohit Sharma trails only close behind with 33 ducks on this list.
Virat Kohli’s Test struggles have deepened as in the last five-Tests he has registered a scores of 0, 29, 47, 17, 6. These have proven that India’s stalwart has been struggling with poor form.
In Tests Virat Kohli has scored 8947 runs in 115 matches at an average of 48.89. This includes 29 centuries and 30 half-centuries.
IND Vs NZ: India’s Batting Collapse
This is Team India’s lowest total since the last match against West Indies where India was all-out at a mere score of 75. Rishabh Pant (20) and Yashavi Jaiswal (13) were the only two batters who scored in double digits.
Earlier before lunch, first Test between India and New Zealand got underway, with the weather not in favour on Day 1, the situation changed on day 2 as both the skippers came out for the toss and the Indian team captain Rohit Sharma elected to bat first but the decision doesn’t seem to go their way. India has already lost 3 crucial wickets.
The very first delivery of the second session was a shocker for Team India as Matt Henry caught Ravichandran Ashwin for a duck. Matt Henry has done wonders for the New Zealand team as he also sent back Rishabh Pant (20) and Ravindra Jadeja (0).
Going further Jasprit Bumrah was dismissed by William O’Rourke at a mere score of 1.
Following which the last wickets also fell in succession as Kuldeep Yadav was dismissed by Matt Henry. This marked five-wickets for Matt Henry in the very first Test against India.
Talking about the pitch, then it has definitely given an edge and support to the fast bowlers. Matt Henry and William O’Rourke have been the key players to completely dismantle India.
