"Passion ka achaar daalenge kya?" - Fans feel Virat Kohli's India career in T20Is is done after another failure in 2nd T20I vs ENG

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Virat Kohli (L) couldn't control his shot and was caught at point. (P.C.:England Cricket Twitter)

India star Virat Kohli's troublesome form continued to haunt him as the 33-year-old was once again dismissed cheaply, this time in the second T20I against England at Edgbaston on Saturday. Embracing India's new brand of attacking cricket, Kohli tried to smash debutant Richard Gleeson with his trademark flick.

The former Indian captain, however, could only get a top edge on the ball as it skied and was caught brilliantly by the fielder at point for just one run. It was the same old story for Virat Kohli as the pressure on him continues to increase, especially in T20Is.

Fans on Twitter were heartbroken to see Kohli fail once again. Some also trolled him and felt the team was too harsh to leave out Deepak Hooda, who had scored a fantastic century just a couple of games ago.

Here are some of the reactions:

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@realindian7865

Virat Kohli is 12th player of England 🤦#RohitSharma𓃵 #Cricket #CricketTwitter #ENGvsIND #INDvENG #INDvsEND #Hooda

Virat Kohli is 12th player of England 🤦#RohitSharma𓃵 #Cricket #CricketTwitter #ENGvsIND #INDvENG #INDvsEND #Hooda

Rajabets India🇮🇳👑

@smileandraja

Anil Kumble to Deepak Hooda

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Anil Kumble to Deepak Hooda https://t.co/NtaKBD0OJq

Heisenberg ☢

@internetumpire

Kohli saab and the art of getting out to new bowlers.

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Kohli saab and the art of getting out to new bowlers.

Karan

@karannpatelll

Virat lost his form in February 2021

It’s been 16 months

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Virat lost his form in February 2021

It’s been 16 months

Ben Jones

@benjonescricket

The concern for Kohli is that the 1 (3) is quite a lot better than some of the 45 (40)s he was dropping in the IPL. If they want to play anchoring, conservative cricket (a legit plan), then he's fine, but if India do want to be more aggressive, you'd say there are better options.

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The concern for Kohli is that the 1 (3) is quite a lot better than some of the 45 (40)s he was dropping in the IPL. If they want to play anchoring, conservative cricket (a legit plan), then he's fine, but if India do want to be more aggressive, you'd say there are better options.

Titu Mama

@TituTweets_

Those who have seen peak Kohli from 2016-19 would have never imagined in their wildest dreams that he would have such a decline at just 33

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Those who have seen peak Kohli from 2016-19 would have never imagined in their wildest dreams that he would have such a decline at just 33 https://t.co/psshUU1toJ

HARSHIT

@INVINCIBLE45_

And Kohli saab doing same what rohit has done ?? 🙃🙃 twitter.com/SaurabhTripath…

𝐒𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢

@SaurabhTripathS

Liked this aggressive approach of Rohit Sharma, Wish it was same when he wasn't the Captain !!

Anyways, Nice positive approach 🏻
#ENGvIND

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Liked this aggressive approach of Rohit Sharma, Wish it was same when he wasn't the Captain !!👻

Anyways, Nice positive approach 👍🏻
#ENGvIND

And Kohli saab doing same what rohit has done ?? 🙃🙃 twitter.com/SaurabhTripath…

AAYUSHHH 🇮🇳

@bebaslachara_

4 simple steps to cook Maggi

Step 1: Boil one cup of water

Step 2: As soon as virat goes for batting, put maggi in the boiled water and add masala

Step 3: Stir till Virat is onfield.

Step 4: As soon as Virat is back in the pavilion, your maggi is ready to eat.

#INDvsENG

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4 simple steps to cook Maggi

Step 1: Boil one cup of water

Step 2: As soon as virat goes for batting, put maggi in the boiled water and add masala

Step 3: Stir till Virat is onfield.

Step 4: As soon as Virat is back in the pavilion, your maggi is ready to eat.

#INDvsENG https://t.co/A19FnacdJa

Sarah Waris

@swaris16

Hurts to say, but Kohli's spot shouldn't be a certainty anymore. Esp with KL expected to be back for the T20 WC.

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Hurts to say, but Kohli's spot shouldn't be a certainty anymore. Esp with KL expected to be back for the T20 WC.

tanya

@ch3rryw8n3

Greatest PEAK in cricket - Virat Kohli
Greatest DECLINE in cricket - Virat Kohli

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Greatest PEAK in cricket - Virat Kohli
Greatest DECLINE in cricket - Virat Kohli

England’s Barmy Army

@TheBarmyArmy

GLEESON HAS TWO AND THEY ARE SHARMA AND KOHLI

#ENGvsIND

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GLEESON HAS TWO AND THEY ARE SHARMA AND KOHLI 😍😍😍😍

#ENGvsIND https://t.co/qvyRx7hZvw

VK 🌨️

@Suprvirat

Now it's too much from Kohli waited whole day to watch him and he throws his wicket like this clearly a nothing shot from him never saw him playing such shot in the starting of innings . #ENGvIND

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Now it's too much from Kohli waited whole day to watch him and he throws his wicket like this clearly a nothing shot from him never saw him playing such shot in the starting of innings . 💔 #ENGvIND

cricket images that precede unfortunate events

@CursedCricket__

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https://t.co/dWWZQcEloc

TUSHAR 🏏

@mainlycricket

Luck hi rote rehna ab twitter.com/KShriniwasRao/…

KSR

@KShriniwasRao

Such is VK's luck right now that even if the fielder had to do a 110m hurdle to get to the ball, he'd still catch it.

🤦🏽‍♂️

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Such is VK's luck right now that even if the fielder had to do a 110m hurdle to get to the ball, he'd still catch it.

🤦🏽‍♂️

Luck hi rote rehna ab twitter.com/KShriniwasRao/…

Cricket 🏏 Lover // Resting Era of Indian Cricket

@CricCrazyV

Perform to karne padega King

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Perform to karne padega King 😬

Silly Point

@FarziCricketer

Mujhe kya, mai toh Kohli ke fielding celebration dekhne aaya hoon.

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Mujhe kya, mai toh Kohli ke fielding celebration dekhne aaya hoon.

Jaanvi🏏

@ThatCric8Girl

Visionary Jaanvi.

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Visionary Jaanvi. https://t.co/4btA86w4NC

Gurkirat Singh Gill

@gurkiratsgill

Forget runs, at this rate, Kohli is going to starve all of us watching him face any deliveries only.

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Forget runs, at this rate, Kohli is going to starve all of us watching him face any deliveries only.

Vinesh Prabhu

@vlp1994

Not the first time a debutant has rocked India and dismissed Virat Kohli

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Not the first time a debutant has rocked India and dismissed Virat Kohli

Sam Jain🦁(inactive till july)

@Dhoni7Love

out hone ke baad digit ka ad kar rha

out hone ke baad digit ka ad kar rha😭😭😭😭

Manya

@CSKian716

Debutant ko apni wicket dena

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Debutant ko apni wicket dena https://t.co/iB9KVYPaSs

Sam Jain🦁(inactive till july)

@Dhoni7Love

passion ka achaar dalenge kya kohli ke

passion ka achaar dalenge kya kohli ke

India lose a cluster of wickets with their 'new approach'

Captain Rohit Sharma has been quite vocal about how the visitors need to change their approach in T20Is and play more fearlessly. He clearly led from the front in that aspect as he promoted Rishabh Pant at the top of the order and both openers got off to a flying start.

Pant looked like the aggressive player he has been in Tests and this is probably his best position in T20Is. But just when things looked great, India's attacking approach began to show why it was a two-edged sword.

Debutant Richard Gleeson had a dream first game as he picked up the big wickets of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. The visitors still backed themselves to continue going hell for leather.

However, this has led to them losing two more wickets and now everything depends on the partnership between the finishers Dinesh Karthik and Ravindra Jadeja. The Men in Blue will hope to get to a fighting total.

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