Virat Kohli’s dismissal for just three runs in the first innings of the third Test against Australia has drawn sharp criticism from cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar. Kohli was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood, edging a wide delivery into the hands of wicketkeeper Alex Carey. Gavaskar criticized Kohli’s poor shot selection, especially on deliveries outside the off-stump.

– Virat Kohli was dismissed for just three runs in the first innings of the third Test.
– He edged a wide delivery from Josh Hazlewood into Alex Carey’s hands.
– Sunil Gavaskar criticized Kohli for playing a delivery outside the seventh or eighth stump.
– Gavaskar believes there was no need for Kohli to play that shot, especially on a wide ball.
– He expressed that Kohli would be extremely disappointed with his dismissal.
– Kohli’s dismissal came at a crucial time when India needed him to score big, with Australia putting up 445 runs.
– Gavaskar noted Kohli’s lack of patience on The Gabba’s challenging surface.
– He suggested Kohli could have been not out if he showed more patience.
– Gavaskar mentioned Kohli’s tendency to play cover drives as a key factor in his struggles against deliveries outside off-stump.
– Some experts have advised Kohli to take inspiration from Sachin Tendulkar in handling off-stump deliveries, especially on Australian pitches.