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After breaking the streak of consecutive ducks in the last two matches, Virat Kohli celebrated scoring his first run in three matches, one of which was at the same ground in Raipur. Kohli’s celebration immediately caught the internet’s attention.
Royal Challengers Bangalore continued their great run in the IPL; However, chase master Virat Kohli struggled for form in the last two matches. He failed to score a single run with his bat after being tested in the two prior matches against LSG and MI.
Virat Kohli celebrates scoring his first run after being out for a duck twice in IPL
Indian legend Virat Kohli has not often been out on zero, even when he is going through the weakest phase of his career. However, after making a great start to this IPL season, he was dismissed for ducks twice.
Even this season, especially in chases, the runs did not go down with Kohli until LSG’s in-form pacer Prince Yadav dismissed him for a duck. That zero was followed by another zero in the very next game against Mumbai Indians.
Coming into a crucial game against KKR, Kohli scored his first run for the Knights on the final ball of the first over from debutant Saurabh Dubey. Kohli’s celebration once again melted hearts as the legend celebrated a run.
Virat Kohli repeats Australia’s celebration after breaking duck jinx in IPL
This is not the first time that Virat Kohli has been seen celebrating a run in this manner. Going back to 2025, when Virat Kohli returned to international cricket after retiring from Test cricket, he scored two zeroes in the first two ODIs against Australia.
With no further series likely to be played before the 2027 World Cup, emotions were running high marking Kohli’s final appearance on Australian soil.
Kohli dismissed the flyer with four fours off Vaibhav Arora
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