Virat Kohli takes blinder to shock debutant Cameron Green in India-Australia Adelaide test

Virat Kohli made a difficult catch look easy to send debutant Cameron Green back to pavilion on Day 2 of first Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval. Virat took this catch just when youngster was looking to make an impact with bat after his side had lost ir top-order early on. 

'What a catch!'

This happened in 41st over that was bowled by Ravichandran Ashwin. On third delivery, offie had bowled one on line of middle and off stumps as Green looked to play an aggressive pull shot. Even though batsman got his timing right, he just could t clear fielder at short mid-wicket. At one point it appeared that ball would comfortably edge past Kohli but Indian skipper had or plans as he dived to his right and took a well-judged blinder. Ashwin picked up his third wicket while Test debutant walked back for just 11 runs to his name off 24 deliveries as hosts ended up losing half ir side. 

Even fans came forward to hail Virat Kohli's on-field brilliance. Here are some of reactions.

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India fight back as Aussies lose half ir side

India were bundled out for 244 after winning toss and electing to bat first riding on skipper Kohli's fighting 74. visitors lost four wickets for 11 runs in four overs on Day 2 as pacers Pat Cummins and, Mitchell Starc worked in tandem by taking four wickets apiece. 

hosts in reply got off to a poor start and lost half ir side with only Marnus Labuschagne (46*) showing some resistance in top-order. Australia are 92/5 at tea break. 

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