Sydney: There was a time, not too long ago, when Virat Kohli stepping out to bat, gave millions of Indian cricket fans a sense of security given the match-winner that he is. However, at this World Cup, the vice-captain's inconsistency with the bat would have shaken that faith.

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A dejected Virat Kohli departs for one during the World Cup semi-final against Australia at the SCG yesterday. Pic/Getty Images