IND vs AUS | Twitter reacts as Starc gets Kohli for first time in ODIs with jaw-dropping inswinger

Virat Kohli was in the limelight at Wankhede Stadium when he walked into the middle at No. 3 to help India chase 189 against Australia in the first ODI on Friday. However, the talismanic Indian batter did not last long, as Mitchell Starc’s peach of delivery ensured he had to return to the pavilion after scoring 4 off nine balls.

The fifth ball of the fifth over, bowled by Starc, was a full inswinger that was nipped back. Kohli tried to flick it, but the electrifying speed (143.9kph) did not allow him to make any connection with it. The ball hit his pads, and the umpire took little time to raise his finger to let Kohli know he needed to walk back into the dugout. Even Kohli knew he was gone, and due to that, he began to walk without even thinking to challenge the decision.

More significantly, this is the first time Starc has dismissed Kohli in ODIs, where the Indian batter averages 93 at a strike rate of 95.9. Even in T20Is, Starc is yet to dismiss Kohli (15 runs at 93.8), while in Tests, the Aussie paceman has had the last laugh thrice, but concedes 73 runs per wicket.

Unplayable delivery to unstoppable player!

That reaction from Kohli tells you all!

India are in trouble!

That's danger!

Massive ekt for Starc here!

Yes! Big acievement for bowler.

Oh :O

Star on fire!

Big fish at dugout soon! Didn't expect this from him.

In white ball cricket!