Virat Kohli’s unusual dismissal in the India vs New Zealand 2nd Test in Pune has raised concerns over his current form and whether he can make a comeback before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This year has been challenging for the stalwart, as he hasn’t scored a single century in Test cricket. His last 50+ score came in the first match against New Zealand, but apart from that knock, he has endured a disappointing season so far.
Kohli managed only a single run before being dismissed in the first innings of the second Test against New Zealand on Friday. The crowd at Pune’s MCA Stadium was shocked as Virat lost his wicket to a full toss. The surprising dismissal came in the 24th over when Mitchell Santner delivered a low full-toss, leading to Virat’s early exit from the crease.
Last 10 Test innings of Virat Kohli
Having failed to score a single century in his last 10 Test innings, Virat Kohli is under pressure to prove once again that he is India’s top batter across all formats. He needs to convert his starts into substantial knocks to improve his low Test average this year.
| Runs | Date |
| 1 | 24 Oct 2024 |
| 0 | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 70 | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 47 | 27 Sept 2024 |
| 29* | 27 Sept 2024 |
| 6 | 19 Sept 2024 |
| 17 | 19 Sept 2024 |
| 46 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 12 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| 38 | 26 Dec 2023 |
Virat Kohli stats in last 10 innings
Virat Kohli has a poor average of 28.5 in 2024, with only one fifty in Test cricket. His highest score this year is 70, which he achieved in the second innings of his previous match.
| Year | Innings | Runs | Balls | Outs | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 |
| 2023 | 1 | 76 | 82 | 1 | 76 | 92.7 | 76 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 228 | 305 | 8 | 28.5 | 74.8 | 70 | 1 | 0 |
