Virat Kohli
BGT 2024-25: Ian Healy Recommends 'Body Bash' Tactics for Aussie Pacers Against Virat Kohli
Kohli has dominated earlier in red-ball cricket Down Under, averaging 54.08 and scoring six centuries from 13 Tests. He averages only 22.72 in his six Test matches this year, and Healy believes that the pace trio might test his forward defence with more directly impactful straighter ones designed to trap him in front LBW.
Kohli to Gain Extra Confidence from Past Consistent Performances in Perth and Adelaide: Gavaskar
Kohli averages just 22.72 in his six Test matches this year, way below his average of 54.08 in Tests in Australia and his overall career average of 47.83. He comes into his fifth Australia tour after making just 91 runs in India’s 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand at home earlier this month.
Shastri Confident Kohli Will Shine in Australia, Declares 'King is Back in His Territory'
Kohli had been having a terrible run of it across formats in the last couple of months. The 36-year-old superstar batter has bagged only one half-century and averaged only 21.33 with five Test matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand since the start of the year.
Gambhir Criticizes Ponting's Comment on Virat's Form: 'He Should Focus on Australia'
Their much-awaited three-match home series against New Zealand was seen in glimpses of little of their usual best. Rohit could score only 91 runs in six innings, while Kohli managed 93 runs with 70 of those coming in the second innings of the first Test in Bengaluru.
Greg Chappell: Ageing Kohli and Rohit Must Reignite Youthful Mindset to Regain Lost Glory
After an unexpected 0-3 home series loss to New Zealand, India is all set to defend the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the much-awaited five-match Test series in Australia, commencing November 22.
Kumble: 'The Most Challenging Part is Acknowledging There’s a Problem' Regarding India’s Batting Struggles
He noted that the biggest issue the team under Rohit Sharma's leadership faces is that they have to accept the fact that there is an issue that needs to be sorted out in the batting camp. Chasing 147 for a win at the Wankhede Stadium, India were bowled out for 121, and they became the first Test team to be clean swept on home soil since Australia did it in 1999/2000.
IPl Retention: Kohli Hints at Completing 20 Years with RCB by 2027
Having entered the twilight zone of his illustrious career, speculations are rife on how long the 36-year-old would continue in top-flight cricket having endured a prolonged lull for the last four years since the start of COVID-19.
Virat Kohli Becomes Fourth Indian to Surpass 9,000 Test Runs Milestone
Kohli is the fourth Indian batsman to achieve the milestone; he trails Sachin Tendulkar, who has scored the most runs with 15,921 followed by Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar with 13,265 and 10,122. Of them, Kohli is the slowest to get to the milestone and took 197 innings.
Kohli Surpasses Dhoni to Become India's Second-Most Capped Player, 1st Test
Kohli played his 536th international game when he turned out here on Thursday. Dhoni, meanwhile, played for India in 535 international games between 2004 and 2019.
Kohli Eager for Runs, No Need for Judgement After Every Match, Gambhir
Kohli has struck just one fifty, 76 against South Africa at Centurion in December 2023, in his last eight innings and recovery by him is imperative for India against New Zealand in a three-Test rubber starting on Wednesday and during the five-match series against Australia next month.
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