Batting superstar Virat Kohli was back in action for India on Sunday (October 19). But in the ongoing first India-Australia ODI at Optus Stadium in Perth, the legendary right-handed batter, who has 14,181 runs to his credit in 50-over matches, failed to even open his account. He was sent back to the pavilion by left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc on the first ball of the seventh over of India’s innings.

Australia’s spin bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly dived to his left to complete Kohli’s catch.

Mitchell Starc gets Virat Kohli. pic.twitter.com/zsdEltOHRe — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 19, 2025

pic.twitter.com/H9pRe6bjwQ — Mistor billa ‘ (@Dhonivilla) October 19, 2025

The former India captain was the second India batter to get out on Sunday.

Before him, Rohit was sent ba

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