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.