Virat Kohli was brutally insulted online after his failure in consecutive ODIs against Australia. He has been compared to Pakistan’s Saim Ayub, who also scored back-to-back ducks during their campaign in the Asia Cup 2025.
After returning to international cricket, Virat Kohli’s form deteriorated badly and he looked bad both the times he came out to bat on the Australia tour. With a duck at the Optus Stadium in Perth and another duck in Adelaide, where he scored a ton of runs, it seemed as if Kohli had given up and decided to retire by the end of the tour.
In a grateful gesture, he waved to the Adelaide crowd, but there is speculation that Kohli may have hinted at retirement, and goodbye was in order for all his fans around the world as he took to the field for the last time in international cricket.
Virat Kohli was out for consecutive zero in Australia
Kohli was criticized a lot on online platforms after failing to score a single run since his return to international cricket. While attempting to flick Xavier Bartlett, Kohli was found flailing just short of the stumps and was once again out for a duck.
After this dismissal, he was compared to Pakistani youngster Sam Ayub, who scored three ducks in three consecutive matches for Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025.
One of the most bizarre and witty trolls on social media saw Iceland Cricket take a dig at the legend because of his The post read: “Virat Kohli seems to be watching Sam Ayub’s coaching videos.”
Looks like Virat Kohli is watching Sam Ayub’s coaching videos.
– Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) 23 October 2025
Former Australian does not want Virat Kohli to give up his hunger for runs
Former Australian legend Ricky Ponting, who has been associated with Indian cricket through the IPL, wants Virat Kohli to return from Australia with some positivity and as much form as possible. Kohli has received widespread respect as well as a great reception from the Australian audience and Australian players.
Ponting has stressed that he wants to see Kohli’s hunger and not rest on his past innings, especially now with so much talk about the veteran’s place in the Indian team for the next World Cup.
“I think you still have to have some short-term goals and not just keep trying to get to the 2027 World Cup,” Ponting said in the ICC review.
Rohit Sharma is ‘not going anywhere’, former captain clinches World Cup place after brilliant inning of 73 runs in Adelaide
Former Indian player Mohammad Kaif has backed Indian captain Rohit Sharma to score runs for India. Rohit returned in excellent form and showed that class is permanent in tough batting conditions in Adelaide.
He was unfortunately out for 73, ending India’s 118-run partnership with middle-order stalwart Shreyas Iyer. After the innings, Kaif specifically mentioned the Indian captain’s long stay in the lineup.
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