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Virat Kohli took a flashy drawback successful the 3rd ODI betwixt Australia and India successful Sydney. (Screenshot)
Virat Kohli made headlines connected Saturday for taking a spectacular drawback against Australia successful the 3rd ODI each portion struggling with his batting form. The Indian cricket prima acceptable a grounds with his 77th drawback against Australia, the astir by immoderate non-wicketkeeper against a azygous hostile successful planetary cricket.LIVE: India vs Australia 3rd ODIHowever, his instrumentality to ODI cricket has been challenging, marking his first-ever back-to-back ducks successful the format. He fell for a 8-ball duck successful Perth and a 4-ball nought successful Adelaide. He volition get a 3rd accidental successful the ongoing 3rd ODI astatine the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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The singular drawback came erstwhile Washington Sundar bowled to Matthew Short. Short deed the shot hard and flat, but Kohli, positioned astatine quadrate leg, showed speedy reflexes. He crouched debased and took a reverse-cupped drawback close successful beforehand of his face, sending the Australian batter walking backmost disappointed.WATCH: Virat Kohli takes stunning drawback to disregard Matt ShortDespite this fielding milestone, Kohli's batting signifier has been a concern. The 36-year-old's comeback successful the ongoing three-match ODI bid against Australia hasn't gone arsenic planned. India are already trailing 0-2 nether Shubman Gill's leadership, and Kohli's consecutive zeros person disquieted his fans.Ahead of the 3rd ODI, societal media was buzzing with discussions astir Kohli. His supporters seemed much focused connected his idiosyncratic show and comeback prospects alternatively than the bid outcome.Most catches against an hostile by a non-wicketkeeper:
| 77 | Virat Kohli | India | Australia |
| 76 | Steve Smith | Australia | England |
| 72 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | England |
| 71 | Allan Border | Australia | England |
| 68 | Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
