Rookie Bowler Christian Clarke Stuns Virat Kohli, Silence Falls Over Rajkot Stadium

• 24-year-old Christian Clarke dismissed Virat Kohli for 23 runs in the second ODI against New Zealand in Rajkot.
• Kohli was bowled (played on) by Clarke, who delivered an off-stump ball at 128.4 kph, taking an inside edge.
• The dismissal of Kohli, following Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Shreyas Iyer, left India at 118/4 and silenced the Niranjan Shah Stadium.
• Clarke also dismissed Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer earlier, putting India in trouble.
• Christian Clarke, a promising all-rounder from Waikato, has a strong U-19 and domestic record, including being the highest wicket-taker in the 2023–24 Ford Trophy.

Why It Matters: Rookie Christian Clarke's crucial wickets, including Virat Kohli's, silenced Rajkot and highlighted his potential.