Watch: Virat Kohli's emotional gesture to Adelaide crowd sparks retirement rumours after crashing to another duck in 2nd ODI vs Australia

Virat Kohli's disastrous run in the ongoing ODI series against Australia continued with another duck in Adelaide on October 23. In the second ODI against Australia, the former India captain achieved an unwanted feat by registering two consecutive ducks for the first time in his ODI career. After being dismissed without scoring in the first match in Perth, Kohli lasted just four balls in the second, falling plumb to Xavier Bartlett in the seventh over, much to the disappointment of the spectators.

Virat Kohli's duck streak in Australia continues

Having not played any form of cricket since July 3, Kohli's lack of match practice seemed evident. He appeared rusty during the total of 12 balls he faced across the two-match ODI series. In the second game, he only managed to connect his bat with the ball once before missing the line entirely while attempting a cross-batted shot, leading to his dismissal.

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Kohli raises gloves to Adelaide crowd after duck disaster

Playing what might be his final match at the Adelaide Oval, Kohli received a huge round of cheers from the crowd as he walked back to the pavilion. In a gesture that was quickly picked up on, the Indian batter acknowledged the applause by raising his batting glove with his right hand. This action, following a rare string of low scores, immediately sparked discussions and speculation about his potential retirement across social media platforms.

This is how the netizens reacted to Kohli's dismissal:

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Kohli's stunning Adelaide record marred by 4-ball duck

Kohli has historically enjoyed tremendous success at the Adelaide Oval. Prior to Thursday's game, the venue was a veritable fortress for the star batsman, where he had amassed a total of 975 runs across all formats in just 12 matches. This outstanding performance translated to an exceptional career average of 65 at the ground.