India, Oct. 22 -- Virat Kohli's much-awaited return to international cricket went about as poorly as it could have, as he fell for an eight-ball duck at the Optus Stadium in Perth. After nearly 8 months away from the international game, Kohli fell to his old enemy - the drive outside the off-stump catching an edge and being caught behind the wicket.

While Kohli's first top-level match since the IPL final earns him a little bit of a reprieve in terms of criticism he faces, it was still a concerning sign that Kohli fell in such a manner to Mitchell Starc. His wicket was a key early breakthrough that allowed the Aussies to ramp up the pressure enroute to a comfortable win.

A better performance from the Indian legend will be needed if he wa...