Virat Kohli once again disappointed with the bat during the ongoing second ODI between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday (23 October).
The former India captain started the current tour with a duck off eight balls in the first ODI. He chased a wide delivery outside the off stump from Mitchell Starc and the ball went straight to the fielder at backward point.
Another flop show from King
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While fans were waiting for Virat Kohli to improve with the bat in the ongoing game, the right-handed batsman once again flopped. He lasted only 4 balls and could not even open his account as Xavier Bartlett dismissed him for a duck in the 7th over. He was out LBW after being beaten by a fast, inbounding ball.
Virat Kohli goes for his second duck of the series!#AUSvIND , #PlayoftheDay , @BKTtires pic.twitter.com/jqIdvMeX9T
– cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 23 October 2025
Virat Kohli hints at retirement
Virat Kohli has left fans not only curious but also worried by making an unexpected gesture after his dismissal in Adelaide. On his way back to the dressing room, the batting legend stopped to acknowledge the Adelaide crowd, an unusual sight after staying at the crease for so long.
He was seen raising his gloves and the fans gave him a standing ovation. As soon as the incident occurred, social media quickly became abuzz with speculation, with many describing Kohli’s gesture as more than a routine acknowledgement. Many people believe that Kohli has indicated his retirement with his gesture.
Virat Kohli raised his right glove to wave to the Adelaide crowd and went back for a duck, his second consecutive score.
Is it just for Adelaide Oval or for everyone?
Surely, fans would love to see him rocking#INDvsAUS– Rahul Rawat (@rawatrahul9) 23 October 2025
Talking about the match, India’s batting once again got off to a bad start after Australia captain Mitchell Marsh decided to bowl first after winning the toss. Captain Shubman Gill and Virat were dismissed by Xavier Bartlett in the 7th over.
At the time of writing the report, India’s score was 33/2 after 11 overs. Former captain Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer were batting in the middle for the Men in Blue. The responsibility of taking the team to a big score will be on the experienced pair. After losing the first ODI, India will have to win the current match at any cost to keep the three-match series intact.