In the first ODI against Australia, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli failed to make an impact as he was dismissed for a duck (0 runs) in Perth. Kohli faced eight deliveries before attempting a drive off Mitchell Starc, but Cooper Connolly took a brilliant catch at backward point. Along with Kohli, Rohit Sharma also fell cheaply — scoring only 8 runs before edging Josh Hazlewood’s delivery to the slip fielder.
Kohli’s 17th Duck in ODI Cricket
This dismissal marked Kohli’s 17th duck in ODIs and 39th overall in international cricket, taking him closer to the record for the most ducks by an Indian player across formats.
Most Ducks by Indian Cricketers in International Cricket
1. Zaheer Khan – 43
2. Ishant Sharma – 40
3. Virat Kohli – 39*
4. Harbhajan Singh – 37
5. Anil Kumble – 35
6. Jasprit Bumrah – 35
7. Sachin Tendulkar – 34
8. Rohit Sharma – 34
How Virat Kohli Got Out
Both Rohit and Kohli’s return to the ODI lineup didn’t go as expected. Starc bowled a short-of-a-good-length delivery outside off stump, drawing Kohli into a drive away from his body. The ball caught the outside edge and went straight to Connolly at backward point, who took a flying catch.
Interestingly, this was the first time Kohli was dismissed for a duck in an ODI on Australian soil.
Kohli’s Ducks vs Australia in ODI Cricket
* 0 (3 balls) – Bengaluru, 2013
* 0 (4 balls) – Chennai, 2017
* 0 (8 balls) – Perth, 2025*
