A clash of icons occurred at the SCG as Scott Boland faced Virat Kohli in what might be Kohli's last innings in Australia. Boland's brilliant spell, removing KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, heightened the anticipation surrounding this pivotal encounter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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As the Victorian walked towards the Clive Churchill Stand, fans stood by the thousands to salute “Scotty” from the south. A run through his profile proves Kohli is one of the finest players to bat against Australia. In 30 Test matches against Australia dating back to the Boxing Day outing at the MCG in 2011, Kohli’s has played with flair and aggression and worn his heart on his sleeve.
Just as Richard Hadlee copped heat when tormenting Australians during the 1980s, Kohli has assumed a similar role as pantomime villain given his lengthy history here. And the derogatory slang once directed to Hadlee was applied to Kohli here. And so it proved for the fifth time. Kohli’s innings lasted just 12 balls before he was drawn in again, falling for six when edging Boland to Smith to his immense frustration and also the astonishment of former Australian great Mark Waugh in the commentary box.
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