On Wednesday,during India's second one-day international against England, Virat Kohli got out for his third duck on this tour. He was absolutely pathetic in the recently concluded five-match Test series against England. With a top score of 39 runs, it's safe to say that his run of form has been the worst in this Test series. Away from home, Kohli is without a Test 50 in 11 innings.
A comparison between his overseas performances and domestic performances establishes the fact that he has been worse overseas, which is the case with most Indian batsmen. In the 17 innings he has played against England, his average is a paltry 20.12, with only one century to his name.
His runs per ball has been pretty wretched overseas and not that much better at home. His two lowest series averages have been 15.2 and 13.4, both overseas against West Indies and England respectively. ESPNCricinfo tweeted a few days back, "Virat Kohli's tally is the second-lowest ever for a top-four batsman who has played 10 Test innings in a series." The lowest ever is also an Indian, CT Sarwate, in the 1947-'48 series against Australia.
Coming into the England series, Kohli was the fourth-highest paid cricketer in the world and was supposed to be one of India's batting mainstays.
From the chart above, one can see that Kohli mostly gets out by playing certain kinds shots. He's only been bowled twice and dismissed leg before wicket nine times, while he has been caught 35 times. He's been caught behind the stumps 13 times and in the field 22 times. He's even been run out once before in a Test match.
Kohli has had a total of four ducks, two coming in the recently concluded Test series. He's been dismissed 11 times before even getting to double digits and when someone comes in at no 4 or 5 in the batting line-up, runs are more important than the time occupied at the crease. Some may argue that when an opening pair has failed to deliver a century stand in almost 20 innings, spending time at the crease is important as to see out the new ball.
Kohli's nemesis is right-arm pace, especially with nine dismissals in 10 innings, led by James Anderson with five scalps. The Indian batsman has been most weak outside his off stump and it showed during this series, as he was left fishing outside his off stump on most occasions. Any length delivery, especially in India was not a problem for him as he could play through the line due to the prevalence of flat pitches in India. His knack of playing balls on the rise seems to have played a role in his dismissals versus England. On English pitches, with the availability of swing and pace, there needs to be greater discretion in playing the shot, which he's not been able to achieve. In the recently concluded Test series, out of 10 innings, Kohli has been dismissed seven times behind the stumps.
As it is, Twitter doesn't miss an opportunity to make fun of anyone these days. Was it all because of Anushka Sharma? Maybe he should have just left her home. Here are some gems from Wednesday.
Gautam
Ramesh Srivats
Keh Ke Peheno
Champ-u-terology
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A comparison between his overseas performances and domestic performances establishes the fact that he has been worse overseas, which is the case with most Indian batsmen. In the 17 innings he has played against England, his average is a paltry 20.12, with only one century to his name.
His runs per ball has been pretty wretched overseas and not that much better at home. His two lowest series averages have been 15.2 and 13.4, both overseas against West Indies and England respectively. ESPNCricinfo tweeted a few days back, "Virat Kohli's tally is the second-lowest ever for a top-four batsman who has played 10 Test innings in a series." The lowest ever is also an Indian, CT Sarwate, in the 1947-'48 series against Australia.
Coming into the England series, Kohli was the fourth-highest paid cricketer in the world and was supposed to be one of India's batting mainstays.
From the chart above, one can see that Kohli mostly gets out by playing certain kinds shots. He's only been bowled twice and dismissed leg before wicket nine times, while he has been caught 35 times. He's been caught behind the stumps 13 times and in the field 22 times. He's even been run out once before in a Test match.
Kohli has had a total of four ducks, two coming in the recently concluded Test series. He's been dismissed 11 times before even getting to double digits and when someone comes in at no 4 or 5 in the batting line-up, runs are more important than the time occupied at the crease. Some may argue that when an opening pair has failed to deliver a century stand in almost 20 innings, spending time at the crease is important as to see out the new ball.
Kohli's nemesis is right-arm pace, especially with nine dismissals in 10 innings, led by James Anderson with five scalps. The Indian batsman has been most weak outside his off stump and it showed during this series, as he was left fishing outside his off stump on most occasions. Any length delivery, especially in India was not a problem for him as he could play through the line due to the prevalence of flat pitches in India. His knack of playing balls on the rise seems to have played a role in his dismissals versus England. On English pitches, with the availability of swing and pace, there needs to be greater discretion in playing the shot, which he's not been able to achieve. In the recently concluded Test series, out of 10 innings, Kohli has been dismissed seven times behind the stumps.
As it is, Twitter doesn't miss an opportunity to make fun of anyone these days. Was it all because of Anushka Sharma? Maybe he should have just left her home. Here are some gems from Wednesday.
Gautam
Ramesh Srivats
Keh Ke Peheno
Champ-u-terology
