As the Indian cricket staff started the chase of 280 rusn on Day 5 of the World Test Championship remaining in opposition to Australia, the onus was on Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane to present India a strong begin. However, Kohli did not final for lengthy within the morning session, departing for 49 runs whereas chasing a supply method outdoors the off stump. His shot choice left many former cricketers and followers baffled, particularly contemplating how properly the talismanic batter was enjoying till that second.

In a chat with Sportskeeda, former India opener Wasim Jaffer admitted being stunned at Kohli’s determination to go chasing the ball so vast outdoors the off-stump.

“I was a bit surprised. He was batting so well on Day 4 and was not playing this stroke. He was disciplined and was leaving a lot of balls even though Australia were constantly testing him [outside off stump]. I was surprised Kohli played such a stroke on the fifth morning.

“It was a foul shot. There’s little doubt about it. In the primary innings, he acquired an excellent supply, which was considerably unplayable and he could not do a lot about it. He regarded in management within the second innings. I really feel he himself will probably be very disenchanted,” Jaffer added.

Earlier, India nice Sunil Gavaskar had additionally slammed Virat Kohli for the shot that led to his dismissal within the second innings.

“It was a foul shot. It was an peculiar shot. You ought to ask Kohli what shot he performed. That was a shot outdoors the off-stump. We speak a lot about the truth that when you’re going to win a match, you want an extended innings. You want a century-plus innings to win that. How do you get to a century-plus inning if you’re going to play a shot which is up to now outdoors the off stump?” Gavaskar had said on Star Sports.