India, Oct. 23 -- Is it the beginning of the end for one of the most glorious chapters in the history of Indian cricket? After registering consecutive ducks for the first time in his ODI career, Virat Kohli lifted his right hand up, gave a quiet little wave at the crowd, almost to say goodbye. Adelaide Oval has been his fortress. He has scored the most runs (975) by a visiting batter (across formats) at this venue. He got a rousing reception when he walked out to bat and after his four-ball stay in the middle, the cheers certainly did not match it but the crowd did give him an ovation and Kohli, as uncharacteristic as it may sound, acknowledged it.

Was it because it was perhaps the last time he was walking back to the pavilion at this ve...