17 years and 619 international matches into his career, Virat Kohli faced a first. He was dismissed for zero in two consecutive innings. In the second ODI against Australia, India set a target of 265 runs. Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer scored half-centuries. Shubman Gill and Kohli failed to perform. Kohli couldn't open his account, similar to the previous match where he returned to the pavilion after facing 9 balls without scoring. India currently trails 0-1 in the three-match series. Despite a poor start, India managed to set a competitive target for Australia. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 16:14 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 17 years and 619 international matches into his career, Virat Kohli faced a first
- He was dismissed for zero in two consecutive innings
- In the second ODI against Australia, India set a target of 265 runs