[Watch] Stunned Virat Kohli walks back after unlucky lbw in 2nd IND vs SL 2022 Test
Virat Kohli's attempt for a fairly-tale century at his second home Bengaluru came crashing down with a grubber in the second India-Sri Lanka Test on Saturday.
The 33-year-old looked in the zone and had strolled to a 48-ball 23. Off-spinner Dhanajaya de Silva bowled an off-cutter at a short-of-good length on the third ball of the 28th over. Kohli went back and a bit across, attempting a simple dab on the leg-side. But the ball didn't rise at all and slipped past his bat to hit plumb in front.
There was no need for a review as the ball would have crashed a few inches above the base of the leg-stump. The batter was stunned and dejected and so was the crowd who had given him a roaring reception, but neither could do anything as the batter dragged himself back to the dressing room.
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This wasn't the first or the last time the ball had kept low in the match. Hanuma Vihari and Shreyas Iyer also survived a couple of such deliveries. Similar to India's last pink-ball Test in Ahmedabad, the pitch offers a substantial turn and unpredictable low bounce, making it difficult for the batters to adjust.
India at 93/4 at Tea after Virat Kohli's wicket
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The former captain's wicket came just a couple of overs before Tea, with India ending the 29-over session at 93/4. Mayank Agarwal was the first to fall as he was run-out on a no-ball. The other opener, skipper Rohit Sharma (15 off 25), was dismissed soon after as well, edging a turning ball from Lasith Embuldeniya to gully.
Vihari couldn't keep out a sharp turner from Praveen Jayawickrama and was out for a well-made 31 (81). Former Delhi Capitals teammates Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer have joined hands at the crease, looking to help India go past the 200-run mark in the first innings.