Twitter Reacts As James Anderson Dismisses Virat Kohli For A Golden Duck

Champion England pacer James Anderson has won the first battle of the 2021 summer against Indian skipper Virat Kohli as he missed the latter for a golden duck on the second afternoon.

James Anderson had Kohli’s number throughout the 2014 series in England but the Indian captain fought back brilliantly during the return tour in 2018 where he not only scored 593 runs across 10 innings but also managed to keep Anderson at bay throughout the series.

However, Anderson was just too good for Virat on the second afternoon of the ongoing Test as the former nicked off on the very first delivery he faced.

Kohli registered his fifth golden duck in Test match cricket and this is his second consecutive duck against England in England in Test cricket.

The wicket of Virat Kohli meant that India lost back-to-back wickets in the form of Cheteshwar Pujara and the former on consecutive James Anderson deliveries as the home side slipped from 0/97 to 3/104.

India were dealt with another blow at the time of the writing thanks to a horrible mix-up between KL Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane, leading to the run-out of Ajinkya Rahane at the non-striker’s end.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Virat Kohli getting dismissed for a golden duck:

29th duck in Int'ls for Kohli (Tests 13, ODIs 13, T20Is 3). Kohli's Test average since 01st Jan 2020 is 23.00 (15 inns, 345 runs). Kohli has not scored an Int'l 100 in his last 47 inns, last Int'l century was v Bangladesh in India on 23rd Nov 2019. Massively Over-rated. #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t

— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Kohli v Anderson in Test cricket:
First 111 balls: 30 runs, 5 wickets
Next 454 balls, 206 runs, no wickets
Today 1 ball, 1 wicket.

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Finally it’s a gold for India. Not in Olympics 2020 but in Cricket as Indian captain Virat Kohli gets out for golden duck.? #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t

— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

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Question from a Press: How you are going to tackle James Anderson?

Virat Kohli: "I will just bat"

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https://twitter.com/SpeaksGautam/status/1423271375783874569

0 (1) vs ENG (2018)
0 (1) vs WI (2019)
0 (1) vs ENG (2021)*

Virat Kohli ~ 1st Indian Captain to Score 3 Golden Ducks in Test format#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

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Virat Kohli brought the first gold for India. King? #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Chinaman (@ChinamanStrikes) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Oh my word! Andrson has Kohli caught behind first ball!

— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

WOWWWW! ?@<!---->j<!---->i<!---->m<!---->m<!---->y<!---->9 gets Kohli first ball and Trent Bridge is absolutely rocking!

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After going wicketless against Virat Kohli on the entire 2018 tour, James Anderson has added to his collection. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->p<!---->B<!---->C<!---->9<!---->l<!---->r<!---->n<!---->U<!---->j<!---->f

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A golden duck for Virat Kohli. James Anderson dismisses him for the first time since 2014. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->V<!---->i<!---->r<!---->a<!---->t<!---->K<!---->o<!---->h<!---->l<!---->i

— India Fantasy (@india_fantasy) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

KOHLI GOES FIRST BALL!

ANDERSON IS ON A HAT-TRICK!#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Virat Kohli’s last 2 Test innings in England vs England –

0(1) – c Bairstow b Broad
0(1) – c Buttler b Anderson#<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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Most Golden Ducks for Indian Test captains
3 – Virat Kohli
2 – Lala Amarnath/Kapil Dev/Sourav Ganguly#<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Final chapter in Virat vs Anderson saga – And Jimmy’s off the blocks in a jiffy. Phew, what a bowler! Don’t ever remind a fast bowler of his age with him around … #<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g<!---->v<!---->i<!---->n<!---->d

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Golden ducks for Virat Kohli in Tests #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

vs Aus MCG 2011/12 (Ben Hilfenhaus)
vs Eng Lord's 2014 (Liam Plunkett)
vs Eng Oval 2018 (Stuart Broad)
vs WI Kingston 2019 (Kemar Roach)
vs Eng Trent Bridge (James Anderson)

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