India Vs Australia: Virat Kohli criticised for 'leaving the ball', wasting DRS

New Delhi, March 4: India's batting mainstay and skipper Virat Kohli came under fire of fans after getting dismissed for 12 in the second Test against Australia on Saturday (March 4).

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Kohli was dismissed leg-before by Nathan Lyon at an individual score of 12 at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

India Vs Australia: Virat Kohli criticised for 'leaving the ball', wasting DRS — Australia players celebrate after getting Virat Kohli's wicket. Image Courtesy: BCCI

It was another error of judgement from Kohli, who tried to leave an off-break delivery headed straight for the stumps, and paid the price of leaving it.

It was the fifth occasion when Kohli was removed by Lyon, joint most with England speedster James Anderson.

Kohli not only put his side in a spot of bother, as hosts lost three wickets with out even touching three-figure-mark, but also took an unnecessary DRS.

The skipper was criticised for wasting a review as the ball tracker showed the ball hitting his leg stump.

This is how Twitterati criticised Kohli:

Most Beautiful LEAVES 😍 Kohli 😘#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/SZ6H9cKZM6
— Jayesh Pawar (@jjayeshpawar) March 4, 2017

This is how a fan criticised Kohli

This is how a fan mocked Kohli for 'leaving' the ball.

Kohli was right. Pune performance was a one-off. India hasn't given a single wicket to O'Keefe. Hats off to Team India. #IndiaPickleDay
— V Kumara Swamy (@VKSwamy) March 4, 2017

Kohli mocked for his comment on Pune Test

Pune performance was a one-off. India hasn't given a single wicket to Steve O'Keefe. Hats off to Team India, said another tweeter.

Kohli with the worst review ever seen since marat safin was playing tennis pic.twitter.com/a6TtbpzB0S
— Awais khan (@awaiskhan47) March 4, 2017

Kohli wasted DRS, again

Kohli was mocked by fans for unnecessarily wasting DRS.

Kohli seems to have lost alignment with stumps.He is leaving balls which are in line with his stumps.He has done this twice in 3 innings. 🤔
— Baba K Rebbapragada (@cricketluvers) March 4, 2017