Adam Zampa vs Virat Kohli; leg-spinner wins the battle as he gets Kohli out for 5th time

Leg-spinner Adam Zampa yet again got better of Indian skipper Virat Kohli for fifth time in ODIs in second ODI against India at Rajkot. Australia spinner got Kohli out on first delivery of 44th over just when Indian skipper looked dangerous and seemed determined to accelerate Indian innings. However, it took a brilliant tag-team effort from Ashton Agar and Mitchell Starc in deep to dismiss Kohli, who was at 78.

Zampa w has prestigious wicket of Captain Kohli five times in ODI cricket and two times in T20I which is more than any or bowler in limited-overs cricket. Soon after Australian leg-spinner got wicket of Kohli, netizens were quick eugh to react to Zampa's feat. Here are some of reactions: 

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Zampa reveals his secret to get Kohli out

Speaking to media on Thursday, Zampa said, "Virat finds leg-spinners difficult to line-up at beginning of his innings. He starts off great, even in first match he was 16 off 18 balls and I feel that it is important to have a game plan against him. Having got him out four times in last year or so, gives me great confidence against him."

"You need to have an attacking approach against Virat Kohli. If you carry a defensive mindset or are on your back foot, n he can get better of you.  most important thing is to have a character when you play against India. I have got Virat out quite a few times w, but yet, he scores over 100 strike rate against me. He is a hard player to bowl to. He is one of toughest guys I have ever bowled to. He will be more switched on in next game.”

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Dhawan misses out on a well-deserved ton 

Dhawan started off well after Men In Blue were once again asked to bat by Australian skipper Aaron Finch. Both Dhawan and Rohit Sharma added 81 runs for opening wicket before Sharma was trapped plumb in front of wicket by Adam Zampa for 42. southpaw n continued to keep scoreboard ticking along with skipper Virat Kohli as duo added more than 50 runs for second-wicket stand as opener registered his 29th half-century in 50-overs format. 

He continued to take bowlers to cleaners and raced away into 90s in time. left-hander played a spectacular cover drive off Kane Richardson to bring up 100-run stand with Kohli for second wicket. However, Richardson had last laugh on following delivery when he accounted for opening batsman.

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