In one of the strange coincidences, both Indian and West Indies captains were out for a golden duck during the second One-Day International (ODI) in Vishakhpatnam. Indian skipper Virat Kohli was out for a golden duck in the first innings when he was caught by Roston Chase off Kieron Pollard. Interestingly, Pollard himself registered a golden duck later on as Mohammed Shami had him caught behind. This now becomes the first instance of both the captains registering a golden duck in an ODI match. Kuldeep Yadav Hat-Trick Leaves Twitterati Impressed As Indian Cricket Team Thrash West Indies by 107 Runs in 2nd ODI in Vizag.

However, this was not the first time that both the captains were dismissed for a duck in an ODI match and has on eleven occasions before today. While Kohli came in to bat number three, Pollard made it to the middle at number six.

Meanwhile, this the third time Kohli was dismissed for a golden duck in his ODI career. The last time he was removed for a golden duck was in 2013 against England in Dharamsala. In 2011, Kohli’s was dismissed for his first golden duck at Antigua against West Indies. Rohit Sharma’s Record of Hitting Most Sixes in a Calendar Year and Other Records Created or Broken During IND vs WI 2nd ODI 2019 in Vizag

The Unwanted Record! 

India drew level in the three-matches series after registering a 1070run victory. Set a mammoth target of 388, West Indies were bowled out for 280 in 43.3 overs with spinner Kuldeep Yada claiming a hat-trick. Yadav became the first Indian bowler to take two hat-tricks in ODIs. Apart from Yadav, openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul notched a century each. Towards the end, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant provided team India the final flourish. The third ODI, which now becomes series decider, will take place on Sunday, December 22 at Cuttack.

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