One​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ of the sarcastic things that Ravichandran Ashwin, the former Indian spinner, mentioned about Virat Kohli's dismissal in the second ODI against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, October 23, was that it was ironic. Bartlett was the one who caught Virat Kohli LBW for a duck with a very incisive and steeply falling delivery, and as a result, Kohli was the victim of a strategy that is usually used against Rohit Sharma. After just a handful of balls, the Indian powerhouse was out, and this was his second consecutive duck in the series after a similar performance in ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Perth. Ravichandran Ashwin explains the tactical similarity with Rohit Sharma’s dismissals Ashwin, speaking on his YouTube channel after the game, dissected the dismissal and explained how Bartlett set Kohli up. The pacer started with a couple of outswingers before straightening one to surprise the batter. “Xavier Bartlett bowled two outswingers and then straightened the line to trap Virat Kohli LBW. This is a genuine pattern of dismissal for Rohit Sharma. You often see him fall to a ball that comes back in, whether it’s Kagiso Rabada in South Africa or Pat Cummins in Australia,” Ashwin explained. The veteran spinner further noted that Kohli appeared to “miss the line” of the delivery despite positioning himself well. “Virat actually planted his foot in line with the ball, so it tells me he probably needs a bit more time in the middle to find his rhythm again,” he added. Kohli walked back to a standing ovation from the Adelaide crowd, possibly marking his final ODI appearance at the venue where he’s enjoyed great success in the past “I hope Virat comes out of this” – Ravichandran Ashwin on Kohli’s road ahead IND Vs AUS Ashwin backed Kohli to return to form in the upcoming third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25. “There’s no reason why Virat shouldn’t make runs in Sydney. But I think he’ll be reflecting deeply on how he got out in these two games,” Ashwin said. The 38-year-old also dismissed the “farewell” narrative surrounding Kohli’s potential last tour of Australia. “I don’t think he’s thinking about it being his last game at Adelaide or Melbourne. He’ll just focus on getting back among the runs,” Ashwin asserted.