BGT 2024 | Twitter buzzes as Beau Webster’s reflex catch compounds Kohli’s worrying exit

ByDebayan Sinha,SportsCafe Editor

01/03/2025

Being sharp and alert on debut is crucial, often leading to standout moments on the field. Australia’s debutant made an impressive impact on the first day of the final Test against India, displaying quick reflexes that ultimately contributed to Virat Kohli's unfortunate dismissal.

‌Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and chose to bat on a pitch that immediately suited the Australian pacers with its seam movement. Openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal started cautiously but found the conditions difficult, and Rahul was dismissed in the fifth over by Mitchell Starc. Jaiswal followed soon after in the eighth over, leaving India at 17/2, but Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill steadied the ship with a solid 40-run partnership. Just before lunch, Nathan Lyon removed Gill, and after the break, Kohli fell to a stunning catch by Beau Webster.

ꩵOn the third ball of the 32nd over, Scott Boland bowled a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, which straightened off the seam and showed signs of extra bounce. Kohli, on the back foot, poked at it with an angled bat, and the ball flew uppishly towards second slip. In a moment of brilliance, Beau Webster leaped to his left from third slip, taking a stunning catch with both hands in front of Steven Smith. Kohli’s dismissal, yet again poking at a ball outside the off stump, marked the seventh time this series he had been dismissed in this fashion, leaving the Indian fans stunned as he trudged off for 17 off 69, sparking a frenzy on Twitter.

Walking wicket these days!

— DJ Sinha (@sdj374531)

End of an era?

𓄧Virat virat virat ! Walking wicket ! They know very well !
— dilip bhunya (@dilip_bh)

Hahaha!

♑Virat be caught infront of the wicket challenge = impossible
— Nat Martin (@NatMartin30)

Sounds true!

I have never seen that.

ܫNow, Every bowler knows how to get Virat out and Virat Kohli himself knows how to get out🥲
— LavdeepS (@LavdeepSin33355)

King?

Stupid stupid stupid

Trying different techniques to get out in the same style ...Thank you Virat Kohli for your services..Now pls retire

— Sonali (@Sonal11214)

No comments!

It's enough, it's over now...

Next innings should be the last Test innings for our King Virat Kohli..

Enough of giving him chances again and again, and he getting out the same way every time....

🌺He is not interested to break that 100 100s mark..
— 𝑺𝒂𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒎 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍 (@saksh_msdian_07)

LOL!

Virat Kohli has opted out of scoring runs.
— Ansh (@prodbyansh)

🎃After Virat Kohli got out, Indian fan advised the king ,watch the video of Sachin's 241 innings.
— Akshay Tadvi 🇮🇳 (@AkshayTadvi28)

May be he got that wrong again!

Stupid Stupid Stupid, Rohit opting out but not Kohli after such average over 3-4 years

Virat Kohli in Test -

In 2020 - 19.33 avg

In 2021 - 28.21 avg

In 2022 - 26.50 avg

In 2024 - 24.52 avg

In 2025 - 17.00 avg
— mr_cricz (@mr_unknown1507)

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BGT 2024 | Twitter buzzes as Beau Webster’s reflex catch compounds Kohli’s worrying exit

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