India lose Rahul; Australia on top
December 27, 2024 10:26India 65-2 (20 ovs) vs Aus 474 | Scorecard
Kohli, who has made 21 runs in his last three innings since the century in Perth, needs a big knock not only for himself but also for the team.
Boland will not make things easy for Kohli as he keeps plugging in the channel just outside the off-stump -- a big problem area for the Indian batter.
Kohli watchfully keeps out the first five balls from Boland before he taps the last ball into the covers for a single.
Cummins also teasing Kohli with the wide line, who has resisted the temptation to hit through the off-side.
Kohli picks a single to fine leg off the fifth ball and Jaiswal pulls the Australian skipper for a boundary off the last ball.
Kohli intent on leaving as much as possible. He offers no stroke to the first two balls before he picks a single on the leg side off the fourth.
India are 65/2 in 20 overs, having made 14 runs in five overs since the tea break.