Virat Kohli achieved a fielding milestone with his 77th catch against Australia, a record for a non-wicketkeeper against a single opponent. Despite this, his batting form remains a concern, with consecutive ducks in the ODI series. Kohli will aim to improve his batting in the ongoing third ODI.
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