'He has got out twice, so what?': Sunil Gavaskar strongly defends Virat Kohli despite first innings blip in IND vs AUS Adelaide Test

'He has got out twice, so what?': Sunil Gavaskar strongly defends Virat Kohli despite first innings blip in IND vs AUS Adelaide Test
India's Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal on Day 1 of the 2nd Test against Australia

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Sunil Gavaskar has backed Virat Kohli's after latter's dismal batting in 1st innings of 2nd Test against Australia

Virat Kohli scored just 7 runs in the first innings

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has thrown his weight behind Virat Kohli against criticism following his dismissal in the first innings of the Adelaide Test. Some experts questioned Kohli's adaptability to bouncy conditions after his similar dismissal in Perth. However, Gavaskar argued that Kohli's long-standing success, built on a consistent technique, shouldn’t be undermined by a couple of rare failures.

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Sunil Gavaskar backs Virat Kohli

After Kohli got out for a paltry 7 runs off 8 balls on Day 1 of the second Test against Australia, Gavaskar drew everyone's attention towards Kohli's exceptional track record in Tests which he has notched with the same technique. He said that Kohli has 30 hundreds under his belt and he knows how to bat.

"The man has got more than 9000 Test runs batting with the same technique. He has got out twice, so what? He has 30 hundreds. He knows how to bat," Gavaskar said while speaking on JioCinema after Kohli's dismissal on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test.

"It is so that you can't bring it down in time to let the ball harmlessly pass. But the man was not lucky in Perth or this time around. There is plenty of time left in this series," Gavaskar further added.

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However, Kohli had a chance to prove his mettle with the second innings underway. But fate hate to intervene and Kohli yet again returned to the pavilion after scoring just 11 runs off 21 runs to leave India in lurch at 66/3 as of 14.3 overs.

Earlier, while replying to India's 180, Travis Head propelled Australia to a big total of 337 with a sizzling 140 to seize control of the day-night second Test against India. 

Earlier, while replying to India's 180, Travis Head propelled Australia to a big total of 337 with a sizzling 140 to seize control of the day-night second Test against India.

Australia resumed the Day 2 at 86-1 and were bowled out for 337 after the tea with Marnus Labuschagne contributing with an impressive 64 to give take a 157-run lead.