"Happy retirement Virat Kohli" - Twitter blasts India legend on 1st failure in Australia

Virat Kohli's poor form continued in Australia as the veteran was dismissed for just 5 runs off 12 balls in the first innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Kohli was surprised by the extra bounce and edged the ball to Usman Khawaja at first slip.

It was a short of a length ball that climbed awkwardly on Kohli as he got an edge through to Khawaja who took one of the easiest catches of his career. It was an excellent ball from Josh Hazlewood, who kept persisting on a tight line and length.

After his dismissal, Kohli was under fire and received plenty of criticism on social media. The users were unhappy with him and lashed out at him for poor form. Here are some of their reactions to X (formerly Twitter).

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Twitter blasts Virat Kohli for another low score

Virat Kohli dismissed for 5 in 12 balls. pic.twitter.com/WjYuR4iBQ7

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 22, 2024

Kohli yaar #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/dqFJfafr2c

— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) November 22, 2024

Kohli 😭#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/NQIpXk9Q2i

— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) November 22, 2024

Kohli 😭#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/NQIpXk9Q2i

— Desi Bhayo (@desi_bhayo88) November 22, 2024

happy retirement Kohli Saab cricket will missed you pic.twitter.com/8vryuqGFOU

— 𝑃𝑖𝑘𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑢☆•° (@11eleven_4us) November 22, 2024

London boy Kohli 🤡#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/AqGZnUsKFY

— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) November 22, 2024

Kohli saab this whole series pic.twitter.com/WJKNtccaAw

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) November 22, 2024

Can’t bat
Can’t bowl
Can’t take catches
Can’t do captaincy
Can’t remain fit

This is choker kohli for you.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/ilRvonVVdq

— M. (@waswaswaxy) November 22, 2024

Brilliant plan by Kohli 👍🏻😂#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/nbMDl8pXBw

— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) November 22, 2024

King Kohli🙏🏻🍼#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/22S5gbYUhr

— KyaBaatHai (@Homelander_101) November 22, 2024

Kohli ji🥹 pic.twitter.com/4lrWN1Jukz

— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) November 22, 2024

Hairstyle 2016 vali,
Performance 2014 vali. 😞#BGT #Kohli #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/SjaIgjsm7i

— Jayesh (@imJSuthar) November 22, 2024

You feel disappointed when you have expectations with someone and they don't perform.

It's hurting to see Kohli decline because he is used to the India super star.pic.twitter.com/IRgbWmaPKB

— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) November 22, 2024

Virat Kohli's poor form continues

Virat Kohli has been going through a rough patch recently in India's home Test season where he endured difficult outings with the bat against Bangladesh and New Zealand.

The 36-year-old scored just 93 runs in three Tests at an average of 15.50 against New Zealand as India suffered a humiliating whitewash at home 0-3.

Kohli has a good record in Australia having scored more than 6 Test hundreds in the country and averaging more than 50. He will be looking to leave this innings behind and return amongst the runs soon.