Twitterati blame Virat Kohli for Cheteshwar Pujara's horrible run out
India are currently reeling at 15/3.
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Team India is in all sorts of trouble at Lord’s as they are left reeling at 15/3 with yet another rain interruption in the ongoing second Test. The play started in the post-lunch session after a break of almost two hours but only 12 balls were bowled and the visitors lost an all-important wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara. He was involved in a mix-up with his skipper Virat Kohli and had to lose his wicket needlessly.
The ninth over was in progress and the duo had run back until the Long Room of Lord’s due to the heavy rain which dramatically stopped and they were called back. Pujara left the next delivery to the wicketkeeper and then defended the short of a length ball.
But the major brain fade started here as Kohli called him for a quick single only for his partner to respond quickly. For some strange reason, the Indian skipper turns his back on Pujara who had reached halfway through the pitch and they were left looking at each other in the end. In the meantime, Ollie Pope, the debutant, had taken the control of the ball and affected the run-out with utter ease.
Kohli’s mistake
A disastrous decision at the first place from Virat Kohli has cost India a huge wicket in the short passage of play and it seems it is very tough for India to come back from here. There was no reason to go for a single at that stage and if Kohli had called for it, he should’ve completed and might have reached the other end as well. However, as it stands now, it felt like India came back only to lose a wicket and the rain has stopped the proceedings yet again.
Twitter was livid with the Indian captain as they clearly blamed him for Pujara’s run-out. India’s number 3 batsman and probably the best player after Kohli in these conditions was included in this game after being dropped at Edgbaston. He was looking good as well after spending enough time in the middle. But Kohli’s misjudgement has put India in more trouble and it goes without saying that he will be keen to lead from the front now.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the run-out:
You really really don't want to be Pujara just now……
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 10, 2018
@imVkohli first dropped @cheteshwar1 in 1st test match and now he runs him out.. what does he have on @cheteshwar1 ???
— dhiren modi (@dhirenmodi03) August 10, 2018
Though one can blame Kohli for the runout , but next time hope Pujara keeps his eyes on kohli through out.#ENDvIND
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 10, 2018
That was a horrible moment for India's batsmen, but it's an all too familiar scene for Chesteshwar Pujara. Of India's last 10 Test run-outs, Pujara has been involved in seven of them. #ENGvIND
— The Cricket Prof. (@CricProf) August 10, 2018
Summed Up the day for India thus far…. #Pujara #RunOut #EngvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 10, 2018
@cricbuzz can anyone tell to @imVkohli How to respond with partner😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
— pkalidass (@pkalidass2000) August 10, 2018
Selfish captain virat kohli 😂😂
— hitesh (@hitesh1726) August 10, 2018
#ENGvIND what a selfish player virat kohli.
— Hari Mhetre (@Harimhetre) August 10, 2018
@imVkohli master of run chase master of centuries and master of getting his partners runout well done mate. If you score a double hundred in this match u will be remembered for getting Pujara runout @cheteshwar1
— Clueless_mind (@clueless_mind7) August 10, 2018
#IndvsEng #RunOut This is the reason why Steve Smith is better batsman and captain than @imVkohli …
— Kalpesh Jain (@Kalpesh0606) August 10, 2018
Run-out on test match? Crime . @cheteshwar1 Hard luck. @imVkohli That was your call mate! #ENGvIND #lordstest
— Kevin Mario (@imkevmar) August 10, 2018
What the fucking attitude of @imVkohli . He deserve only ABUSE…😔#INDvENG #ENGvIND @nitish_2509
— Vikash kumar (@kumarvikash3015) August 10, 2018
That was Pure Act of Selfishness from Virat Kohli… He is the biggest selfish player who have ever weared Indian jursey, ever @imVkohli You SUCK #ENGvIND #INDvENG
— Sruthin (@iamSRUTHIN) August 10, 2018
You simply can’t keep running out others even if your Virat Kohli😏🙄🙄 You really can’t…
— Alfred Nirmal (@alfred_nirmal) August 10, 2018
We hate you Virat Kohli..!! We hate you a lot .!! You always want to save your wicket by run out other batsman. ..!! Shame on corrupted indian captain…!! You got out pujara …!! Shame Shame… You should resign…#IndvEng #INDvsENG @BCCI @imVkohli
— Parvesh mondal (@Parveshmondal2) August 10, 2018
@imVkohli and run outs..Still a better love story than #Twilight #ENGvIND #rain #LordsTest
— Pankaj Singh (@IamFinisher) August 10, 2018
Virat Kohli sold Pujara an absolute bunny!!!!! #ENGvIND #Kohli #Pujara
— Bp (@bm_bhanuprakash) August 10, 2018
Wah kohli wah….pujara ko bhi run out kra dia @imVkohli
— Suraj Sharma (@Suraj_salwan) August 10, 2018
Clearly @imVkohli ' s fault 😡😡😡
— Samara (@Samara914) August 10, 2018
The story of SA repeating itself. @cheteshwar1 runout and @imVkohli in middle. Poor fella… @vikrantgupta73 @BoriaMajumdar @sports_tak @rawatrahul9
— Ansuman Samantaray (@ansuman0604) August 10, 2018
When an individual believes he is bigger than the team this happens. How many times have we seen the non striker sacrifice his wicket for virat kohli?
— Sonu Thakur 🇮🇳 (@sonuthakur96) August 10, 2018
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