New DelhiIf a batsman of Virat Kohli's stature misses a full toss ball, it is a clear indication that he is out of form. Not being able to score runs does not bother Virat much, but the way he is getting out on a consistent pattern is a cause for concern. When Virat was bowled in Pune, he was also seen getting irritated. Virat has been able to score only 170 runs in the last seven innings.
Virat's bad form started from the series against Bangladesh when his scores in four innings were 6,17,47 and 29. Scored a total of 99 runs in four innings against Baghchaladesh. In the three innings played against New Zealand, Virat has scored 0, 70 and 1, that is, only 71 runs have been scored in the three innings. It is clear that Virat is going through a bad patch.
Arrival of left arm spinner, departure of Virat
These days, especially in Test cricket, it has been said by Virat that he struggles to score runs against left arm spin. Since 2021, Virat Kohli has averaged 28.78 in 21 innings against left-arm spin bowlers in Test matches played at home, in which he has lost his wicket 9 times. If we look at Kohli's record against spin bowlers at home since 2021, it has also been quite poor. Looking at Kohli's statistics, it can be clearly understood that facing the spinners has proved to be a very tough challenge for him.
Does Virat have spin phobia?
As the career of Kohli, who became Virat after playing on Indian pitches, progressed, questions started being raised on his technique of playing spin. Today the situation is such that any spinner comes to India and Virat becomes a soft target for them. Virat Kohli years In the 54 innings of Test matches played at home from 2012 to 2021, he managed to score a total of 1866 runs at an average of 74.64 against the spin bowlers, while his wicket was taken 25 times by the spin bowlers during this period. Till now, Kohli has managed to score only 573 runs against spinners in 22 innings of Test matches played at home, while he has been out 19 times against spin bowlers, in which his average has been only 30.2. It is clear that as Virat's career is progressing, his struggle against spin bowling is increasing.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : October 25, 2024, 2:48 PM IST
