Virat Kohli made his highly anticipated return to international cricket during the ODI series against Australia in Perth on Sunday, October 19. Unfortunately for the former India captain, his comeback was not memorable as he was dismissed for a duck after facing just eight balls. The Australian bowlers had a clear strategy, with Mitchell Starc primarily targeting the off stump, ultimately leading to Kohli's dismissal. A visibly disappointed Virat made the long walk back to the pavilion without scoring.
VIRAT KOHLI GONE FOR A DUCK! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/cg9GbcMRAE — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 19, 2025
In an unwanted statistic, Virat surpassed both Rohit Sharma and Sourav Ganguly in the list of ODI ducks, now holding the record for the most ducks among former I