Virat Kohli’s two-ball duck in 3rd Windies ODI sparks memfest online

Virat Kohli’s lean patch continued in the third and final ODI against West Indies on Friday. Coming to the crease after skipper Rohit Sharma’s early dismissal, Kohli edged a delivery from right-arm quick Alzarri Joseph just two deliveries later to register his second duck of the year.

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The former India captain attempted a flick shot down the leg side but was caught behind. In 3.5 overs, India’s score was 16-2. Kohli completed the forgettable series with a wry look on his face, having scored 26 runs at an average of 8.6 in three ODIs. And Kohli’s fans, who are eagerly awaiting the Delhi-born batter’s 71st international century, sought consolation in memes after watching him go for a two-ball duck.

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Earlier, Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bat at the Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium as he eyes a clean sweep in his maiden series as captain.

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“We’ll bat first since it’s something we’ve always wanted to do. It’s usually wonderful to put runs on the board, but I didn’t give it much attention. Also, give the bowlers an opportunity to repeat their performance from the previous game. You simply have to do what you want to do as a group. We have a lot of faith in our bowling team, so let’s give it a shot,” Indian captain Rohit Sharma said before the toss.