Virat Kohli dismissed for a golden duck, registers a rare failure at Vizag

Indian skipper Virat Kohli once again failed to make his bat do talking in second ODI at   ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag on Wednesday after being asked to bat first by visiting captain Kieron Pollard. Even though, Kohli was dismissed for a run-a-ball four in previous game, he did t even trouble scorers at Vizag.

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Virat Kohli dismissed for a golden duck

opening pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul got Men In Blue off to a flying start as duo hit West Indian bowlers to all parts of ground. two put on a double-century stand i.e. 227 runs for opening wicket as both scored ir respective tons. After Rahul's wicket, both Kohli and his deputy Rohit were expected to toy with bowling attack but that was t to be as skipper went back to pavilion even before he could get off mark.

This happened on third ball of 38th over bowled by Virat's opposite number Kieron Pollard. Pollard had bowled a slower delivery on middle stump as Kohli offered a shot early on decided to go for a fierce pull shot. ball after getting a top-edge flew up in air and Roston Chase took a very good catch at mid-wicket. Indian captain was stunned for a moment after what had just happened and re was also a pin drop silence in crowd. Meanwhile, his West Indian counterpart celebrated prized scalp as hosts lost two quick wickets in succession. Kohli was out for a golden duck. This was also a rare failure for Virat Kohli who has mand three centuries and two half-centuries at Vizag. video of Kohli's dismissal was posted by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on ir official Twitter handle. 

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A must-win match for India

India who have come to Vizag after an eight-wicket loss in Chennai in first ODI must win this match to stay alive in series. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have ensured that y have laid a solid foundation for Men In Blue. 'Hitman' who made a magnificent ton has been dismissed for a 138-ball 159 at a strike rate of 115.22. His splendid kck included 17 boundaries and five maximums. 

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