Hi-tech Kohli update a red herring

EVERYONE can have their 15 minutes of fame, even if your job is as humble as pushing trolleys around a hospital.

India was last night sent into meltdown when a man wearing a white apron purporting to be a doctor at the Ranchi hospital issued a statement to a throng of waiting media, dropping the bombshell that Virat Kohli was set to miss the rest of the series against Australia with his bung shoulder.

“While the bones are intact, there is a ligament tear and he was having acute problems in hand movement,” the man said. “We have advised 15-20 days’ rest.”

The only problem was the man in the white apron, wasn’t actually a doctor at all, but a “technician” at the hospital.

In other words, he’s the bloke who pushes the buttons to turn the MRI machine on and off.

The hilarious cameo from the trolley man in Ranchi is the latest chapter in the mystery that is, what’s up with Kohli?

India’s out-of-sorts skipper has a shoulder injury of some significance if the fact he hasn’t been sighted since midway through day one is anything to go by.

At this stage, there’s no proof that the trolley man won’t be proven a genius.

Without Kohli, India appear directionless and there must be serious concern about how to manage his shoulder now for the rest of this match.

The BCCI has twice given updates to suggest Kohli would return to the field momentarily, but it’s yet to happen.

“Relevant investigations have revealed that there are no serious concerns, which will hamper his speedy recovery from a strain in his right shoulder,” the BCCI said.

“He will continue to receive treatment.”