England vs India | Fans heartbroken as Virat Kohli fails in 1st innings of Birmingham Test: So sad to see

India tour of England: Virat Kohli was in two minds as he tried to leave a delivery outside the off-stump but the ball hit the inside edge of his bat to deflect onto his stumps. Kohli fell for 11 on Day 1 of the 5th Test.

Virat Kohli's return to international cricket after the Indian Premier League did not live up to expectation as the former captain fell after making just 11 runs in the first innings of the much-anticipated 5th Test against England in Birmingham. Kohli got out to newbie pacer Matty Potts in the second session in front of a packed house at Edgbaston.

Virat Kohli looked in two minds as he tried to leave one outside the off-stump from Matty Potts. However, the ball hit the inside edge before deflecting onto the stumps. Kohli was dejected as he made his way back to the hut after having found new ways to get out over the last few months.

Kohli was expected to get back to form as he had been in good touch in the 4-day practice match against Leicestershire last week. Kohli hit 33 in the first innings but he was fluent for his 67 in the second innings wherein he brought out his trademark drives and pulls.

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On Friday, Kohli started on a solid note, fending off James Anderson in a nervy period before early Lunch was taken due to rain. Just when the star batter looked to settle down after the resumption of play in the second innings, Potts got the big breakthrough.

Kohli scored 218 runs in 4 Tests, making some crucial contributions last year as captain of the team in England. The skipper was a key figure to India's 2-1 lead as he marshalled the troops well. The Royal Challengers Bangalore star quit Test captaincy earlier this year.

A section of cricket fans expressed their disappointment and frustration after seeing Kohli get out for a low score yet again.