There was a huge reception for Virat Kohli when he walked out at the Adelaide Oval. Every local fan was just buzzing with Kohli’s presence. After all, he has done exceedingly well every time he has stepped at the venue, averaging 73.61 with five centuries. But again, Kohli had himself to blame after his early dismissal in the second BGT Test.
Virat Kohli fails in Adelaide
Yes, he hit a fabulous hundred in Perth, but Kohli is enduring his worst-ever year in international cricket. The ex-India captain shot himself on the foot by playing once again outside the popping crease on a track that offered a decent amount of bounce off the deck. Kohli has been adamant about playing everything on the frontfoot. But he really needs to take a step backward and not play fire with fire always.
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IND vs AUS No practice, no runs for Kohli?
It was heartening to see Kohli smash his much-awaited 30th Test ton. After all, it came after a period of lull scores. But when India had the opportunity to play a practice game to acclamatize with the pink ball ahead of the Adelaide Test, Kohli decided to sit out. Back in form, Kohli chose to skip the India vs PM’s XI game. He didn’t come onto the field as visitors bowled first but was slotted at number four.
While he did face Jasprit Bumrah in the nets, of the Manuka Oval but wouldn’t have it been better had he faced Scott Boland bowling with the pink ball in the evening when the ball was doing a bit and might have been tough to spot.
These real-match situations could come in handy during the India vs Australia 2nd Test. Also, Kohli’s record in Pink Ball Tests isn’t that flattering. He started with 210 runs in the first two innings but since has scored just 67 runs in 4 outings. Now add just another 7 runs to the tally.
Virat Kohli’s record in Pink ball Test matches
| Innings | Runs | Average | 50s | 100s | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 70 | 17.50 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
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