AUS vs IND | Twitter cackles as smirking Kohli sarcastically pumps fists after avoiding hattrick of ducks

India restricted Australia to a paltry 236 in the third and final ODI, in Sydney on Saturday, as they sought to earn a consolation win having already lost the series with back-to-back losses. With skipper Shubman Gill departing in the powerplay to a Josh Hazlewood jaffa, the situation was tailor-made for his predecessors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to hammer one final nail Down Under in the Aussie coffin. The crowd echoed the sentiment with a standing ovation when Kohli walked out to bat, acknowledging it might be the final time the two white-all giants step on a cricket field in the hallowed country, but it only built up the pressure on the 37-year-old fresh off consecutive ducks for the first time in his career. However, as perhaps the biggest global celebrity in cricketing history, Kohli was not only up to the task but also nonchalant enough to be cognizant of his recent struggles.

Kohli found himseld up against Hazlewood firt-up midway through the 11th over and gently flicked the ball off the stumps for a quick single to get off the mark. The decibel levels immediately went up several notches, forcing a wry smile onto Kohli's face as he looked on at his partner at the other end. The number-18 smirked as he quietly pumped his fist in slow motion, thereby elegantly recognizing and rubbishing his adversities in one iconic moment. It only drew louder cheers from the crowd and got Kohli into his rhythm as he cruised further with a run-chase beckoning.

Twitterati was thoroughly awed.

Haha!

No duck for virat!

King is back!

Virat!

Finally!

Lol!

Last ODI !

1 Run!

Celebrates!

King!