Virat Kohli out for a duck for first time in Tests in India
Indian captain Virat Kohli on Friday got out without scoring a run for the first time in Tests in India. The duck was Kohli's fifth in 93 Test innings, with other four coming in West Indies, Australia and England (2). Last time, Kohli got out for a duck in Tests was in August 2014 against England in Manchester.
Virat Kohli, the most in-form batsman in world cricket, was dismissed for zero by Mitchell Starc in a sensational over which brought Australia right back in the contest in the Pune Test against India. (Scorecard)Earlier in the day, Australia had folded for 260, giving India plenty of time to do what they do best at home - post a big total and then put the visitors under pressure. (Ashwin breaks Kapil Dev's record for most Test wickets by an Indian in home season)However, it wasn't exactly a dream start for the hosts, who have won eight of their nine Tests this home season. Murali Vijay was first taken out by Josh Hazlewood before Starc, the most feared pacer in the world, removed Cheteshwar Pujara and Kohli in the space of three balls.All three batsmen have in top form this season but Kohli's dismissal for a duck left the expectant crowd at the ground stunned.