Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels that Virat Kohli’s ‘adamance’ of not exploring another method to overcome his weak spot outdoors the off stump has been a key cause for his batting common sliding right down to 48.
Kohli, who had struck a century within the 1st Take a look at couldn’t construct on that momentum within the 2nd Take a look at at Adelaide, falling for simply 7 as he deflected a rising ball by Mitchell Starc to the slip fielder.
“One essential cause why Virat’s common has slipped to 48 now, is the unlucky weak spot outdoors off. However extra crucially his adamance to not attempt one other method to sort out it,” Manjrekar posted on X.
One essential cause why Virat’s common has slipped to 48 now, is the unlucky weak spot outdoors off. However extra crucially his adamance to not attempt one other method to sort out it.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 6, 2024
Kohli’s century in opposition to Australia final month got here after a troublesome lean patch for the batter which led to him getting into the typical of 40s for the primary time in 5 years again in 2022.
Within the match, India have been all out for 180 at dinner on the opening day of the pink ball Take a look at in opposition to Australia on Friday.
India misplaced six wickets within the second session after they have been decreased to 82 for 4 at tea.
Rishabh Pant (21), captain Rohit Sharma (3), Harshit Rana (0), Ravichandran Ashwin (22), Jasprit Bumrah (0) and Nitish Reddy (42) acquired out within the post-tea session as Australian bowlers continued their domination on the primary day of the second Take a look at.
Pacer Mitchell Starc was the wrecker-in-chief for Australia as he took six Indian wickets for 48 runs.
India squandered a promising begin after opting to bat as they misplaced the plot inside a number of overs earlier than tea.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who hit a century within the first Take a look at, was out for a duck within the first ball of the match, whereas his opening accomplice KL Rahul was dismissed for 37.
(With company inputs)