The SCG crowd savoured the moment as the ‘furious’ Indian champion stormed off for ‘the last time’.
When the former Indian captain was dismissed by a metronomic Scott Boland for just six on Day 2 of the fifth Test between Australia and India in Sydney, the crowd rose as one, aware that it might be the last time they see him in the flesh with his batting helmet on.The 36-year-old once again fell victim to a back-of-length delivery on a sixth-stump line that he flayed with his hands and could only edge to Steve Smith at second slip.
It’s been a repeated mode of dismissal that Australia have targeted with Kohli with great success right throughout the series.
India in damage control as superstar Jasprit Bumrah leaves S
Jasprit Bumrah leaves the SCG.
Rohit Sharma makes retirement call live on-air during fifth Test
Rohit Sharma speaking to Star Sports during the lunch break on Day 2.
The dismissal means that Kohli has played his last innings for the five-match series, and almost certainly his last innings ever on Australian soil.
India will not tour Australia for at least another four years, at which point Kohli will be 40 and likely retired.
The Indian legend hit himself in frustration before trudging off the SCG to a standing ovation from the fans, in what was a sad moment.
The 36-year-old once again fell victim to a back-of-length delivery on a sixth-stump line that he flayed with his hands and could only edge to Steve Smith at second slip.
It’s been a repeated mode of dismissal that Australia have targeted with Kohli with great success right throughout the series.
India in damage control as superstar Jasprit Bumrah leaves SCG
Rohit Sharma makes retirement call live on-air during fifth Test
Rohit Sharma speaking to Star Sports during the lunch break on Day 2.
The dismissal means that Kohli has played his last innings for the five-match series, and almost certainly his last innings ever on Australian soil.
India will not tour Australia for at least another four years, at which point Kohli will be 40 and likely retired.
The Indian legend hit himself in frustration before trudging off the SCG to a standing ovation from the fans, in what was a sad moment.
