NEW DELHI: A joyful Virat Kohli once again stood out during fan interaction in Australia, showing why he’s not just a cricketing icon but also a beloved figure off the field.
As he hurried to board the team bus, a fan carrying a saxophone called out to him for a signature. Kohli, known for his warm interactions with supporters, paused, approached the fan, and signed the instrument with a smile.
The duo exchanged a few words, and Kohli gave the fan a thumbs-up before continuing to the bus.
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While his off-field gestures spread cheer, Kohli’s struggles outside the off-stump persisted on Day 2 of the fifth Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
In his second innings, he was dismissed for just six runs off 12 balls, edging a Scott Boland delivery to Steve Smith at second slip.
This marked the fourth instance of Kohli falling to Boland and the eighth time in nine innings that he has been caught chasing outside the off-stump.
Earlier, on Day 1, Kohli managed 17 runs off 69 balls before succumbing to another Boland delivery, edged to debutant Beau Webster at slip.
Despite Kohli’s early departure, India steadied their ship by the end of Day 2. After dismissing Australia for 181, courtesy of stellar performances by the duo of Mohammed Siraj (3/51) and Prasidh Krishna (3/42), India finished their innings at 141/6.
Rishabh Pant stole the show with a whirlwind 61 off 33 balls, including a blistering fifty off just 29 deliveries—the second-fastest for India in Tests.
With Ravindra Jadeja (8) and Washington Sundar (6) at the crease, India lead by 145 runs heading into Day 3, setting the stage for an intriguing conclusion to the series.
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