'It's a disgrace': Cricket fans fume over 'terrible' Virat Kohli act
Virat Kohli's troubles with DRS continued on day three of the World Test Championship final as the India captain's dismissal triggered a massive batting collapse.
New Zealand reached 2-101 at stumps after skittling India for just 217, with Kyle Jamieson grabbing a five-wicket haul in an exceptional display of swing bowling.
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India succumbed to an all-out pace attack after resuming the day on 3-146, losing their last seven wickets for 68 runs.
Jamieson (5-31) struck at the start of each of the first two sessions as India were bowled out 30 minutes after lunch.
The 6ft 8in fast bowler landed the key wickets of Kohli (44) and Rishabh Pant (4) during a six-over opening spell with the old ball.
Jamieson struck Kohli on the pad with a ball that ducked back in to the Indian skipper, forcing the umpire to raise the finger for lbw.
Kohli decided to use DRS but was left dumbfounded when the decision stood, trudging off the ground in defeat.
It was the 17th time Kohli has opted to use DRS while batting in Tests - and the 15th time he has failed to overturn the umpire's decision.
Fans were quick to deride the Indian captain for his seemingly "selfish" use of the DRS.
Why to waste DRS ... Kohli ?
— RJ ALOK (@OYERJALOK) June 20, 2021
Why has Kohli used a review there? Idiotic again. His use of the drs is nothing short of a disgrace. About as plum as you can get. Terrible innings aswel. #kohli #worldtestchampionship
— Tom Clisham (@TomClisham) June 20, 2021
Virat kohli DRS referrals as a batsman in test
17 referrals
2 upheld
5 umpires call
10 struck down
How selfish virat 😭😭😭😭#WTCFinal21 pic.twitter.com/jQdx2UiV0J— Vikas Sahu (@vikassahu_) June 20, 2021
Virat Kohli DRS referrals as batsman (Tests)
- 17 referrals
- 2 upheld
- 5 umpire's call
- 10 struck down
Selfish player in my book. Rohit clear.— Aishwarya Karanam (@Icewaryaah) June 20, 2021
Kohli is an outstanding batsmen but terrible review - very selfish
— Andrew Christy (@Andyandrach) June 20, 2021
Kohli's DRS record is worst. Though i am being his big fan just got this info on cricbuzz#WTCFinal21 pic.twitter.com/WQGjb53I0A
— Khaleel Khazi | ಖಲೀಲ್ ಖಾಝಿ (@KhaziKhaleel) June 20, 2021
Virat Kohli and his incessant need of burning a DRS everytime he gets out! He goes and takes a review along with him.
Also raises a question about his technique. Shuffling too much on such pitches is not a good idea.— Akh Makh! 💩 (@unkashmiri) June 20, 2021
Kyle Jamieson stars for New Zealand in final
Jamieson returned after lunch and with the second new ball removed both Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah off successive deliveries to cap a brilliant 22 overs of swing bowling.
Jamieson paid tribute to his teammates, starting with Williamson and including fellow seamers Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner, who boast a combined 206 appearances.
"It's just been nice to contribute. For me it's been an absolute pleasure coming to this group," he said.
"I've just been able to go about my business, learn off these guys and I guess just ride their coat tails a little bit."
Boult (2-47) wrapped up the innings when Ravindra Jadeja (15) gloved a leg side catch to diving wicketkeeper BJ Watling as the sun briefly came out after inclement weather had disrupted the inaugural final.
Tom Latham and Devon Conway had then guided New Zealand to 0-70 but were both dismissed before bad light ended the evening session early on Sunday.
Latham (30) was the first man out, caught by Kohli off Ravichandran Ashwin (1-20).
Conway, who scored 200 on debut against England earlier this month at Lord's, had scored 54 before falling to Mohammed Shami's catch off Ishant Sharma (1-19).
Heavy rain is forecast on Monday in a game that has already lost huge swathes of time to the weather, and even a reserve day may not be enough to produce a win.
If the outcome is a draw, the trophy and $3 million prize money will be shared.
with AAP
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