2nd ODI against Australia Made a shocking, unwanted debut for Indian cricket as superstar batsman Virat Kohli After being out for zero in ODI for the first time in Perth, he was out for zero in four balls in Adelaide and was out for consecutive zero in ODI format. This unprecedented decline immediately sent fans into shock, raising alarm bells over the great batsman’s sudden decline in form and his troubles against the new ball.
While the cricket world argued against his technique Michelle MarshA dark side of the Internet rapidly emerged in Australia. As has become a condemnable and shameful trend, social media trolls ruthlessly targeted his wife, the actress Anushka SharmaSubjected him to cruel, baseless abuse and blamed him for his turf struggles. The unfortunate dismissal reignited the toxic narrative, forcing the couple to once again face unfair criticism from a cruel section of the online community.
AUS vs IND, 2nd ODI: Virat Kohli registers historic zero
Kohli’s double failure in the ongoing ODI series against Australia has become a massive talking point, not only for the runs he failed to score but also for his unfortunate cricket history so far. In the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval, Kohli was out for a duck off four balls, trapped LBW by the impressive young Australian fast bowler. Xavier Bartlett,
This was followed by a duck in the series opener in Perth, the first time in his illustrious ODI career that the batting icon has been out for a duck in consecutive innings. This sequence of dismissals is exceptionally rare for a player of his calibre, which underlines the momentary lapse in form against an impressive Australian bowling attack. Bartlett, who came into the team in place of Nathan Ellis, proved to be immediately effective.
After the dismissal of the Indian captain, the score of the visiting team became 17/0 in six overs. Shubman GillBartlett expertly examines the former captain. Kohli was caught in front on the last ball of the over, he accepted this decision without review and went away disappointed.
Despite these two recent setbacks, Kohli has an impressive career average of 57.41 in ODI cricket. In 304 matches, the Indian batsman has scored 14,181 runs with a strike rate of 93.27, including a record 51 centuries in the format, indicating that the current setback is a small anomaly in an otherwise huge, flawless career. However, a momentary vulnerability in his game has given critics and trolls a temporary, if misplaced, reason to attack.
Trolls blame Anushka Sharma for Kohli’s poor form
In a disturbing repeat of history, as soon as Kohli made consecutive ducks, the focus of the toxic social media discussion immediately and wrongly shifted to his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka. The practice of blaming a cricketer’s wife or partner for his poor performance has remained a dark stain on cricket fans for years. Trolls flooded the forums with nasty memes and comments, reviving the misogynistic narrative that Anushka is a ‘bad omen’ or an inauspicious attraction, directly linking her presence or influence with Kohli’s failure to score runs.
This deeply ingrained pattern ignores the fundamental realities of professional sports, that a player’s performance is determined by skill, form and match conditions, not by the presence of a family member. High-profile failures, like a rare successive duck, appear to act as a trigger for this online abuse, creating a public spectacle where the actress is made a scapegoat for technical failures on the field. This cruel trolling is coming even as Kohli himself has repeatedly spoken out against such behavior in the past, publicly defending Anushka and urging fans to show compassion.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Fangirls and his Anushka ruined his career. He will still defend Anushka. This is very disappointing man. I can’t even express my anger right now
-` (@chixxsays) 23 October 2025
It is very sad that Bhai had to leave Anushka at home for two weeks to score back to back ducks.
– 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧🌸𝐭!𝟎𝐧_👑🚩 (@bholination) 23 October 2025
I blame Anushka Sharma for his failure. pic.twitter.com/n2EvMx5nV5
– Vir (@_virR____) 23 October 2025
He was at his peak in 2020, took a break during BGT and that’s where the decline started
In 2023, after a brilliant year he rested before the England series and lost his rhythm again
In 2025, after a good CT and IPL, he took a break of 5 months and lost form again
The credit for this goes to Anushka pic.twitter.com/zBWTrvMmkB
– Vishuツ (@Vishuhyunyarr) 23 October 2025
Anushka Sharma ruined Virat Kohli’s cricket career 🤡
Or don’t play Industry A🤡 pic.twitter.com/C8lKDl72BT
– Honest Cricket Fan (@Honest_Cric_fan) 23 October 2025
Man, you should not have married Anushka. The GOAT tag comes from hunger, not changing baby diapers.
– Hajmola Smuggler🪔 (@xlNahiHai) 23 October 2025
Go to London brother, to your Anushka. pic.twitter.com/MzxGjih4J0
– Raga (@Ragaa_07) 23 October 2025
Virat baby you don’t need to prove anything, don’t even play the third match, come home, even if you are missing.❤️
– Anushka Sharma (@GlennHitWellll) 23 October 2025
Agree or cry but it is Anushka who ate Kohli’s career and it all started with the England home series pic.twitter.com/XD2Ey8edVM
– Naeem (@1eight_18) 23 October 2025
How Anushka Sharma is making fun of Virat Kohli after he got out for a duck twice
shameful‼️#INDvsAUS
pic.twitter.com/WrGgCiDPsW– S 🕷️ (@shokhitontwt) 23 October 2025
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