Virat Kohli 2.0 Vs Bangladesh? Aggression Against Spinner Shatters Glass In Chepauk - Watch
Virat Kohli slammed a window in Chepauk [X]
The Indian team is gearing up for a crucial two-match Test series against Bangladesh at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This series holds immense importance for both teams and is sure to be a thrilling contest.
The whole team has gathered at Chepauk to practice under the watchful eyes of head coach Gautam Gambhir and the newly appointed bowling coach, Morne Morkel. Virat Kohli, expected to be one of the mainstays of Indian batting during the series, was seen practising hard with the bat.
Virat's struggle against spinners
The star Indian batter has recently been criticised for his technique against spinners. Even his record against the spinners in the longest format is not encouraging. Here is a look at his numbers in Test cricket against the spinners in the last three years -
Runs | Balls | Dismissals | Balls/Dismissal | Runs/Dismissal |
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652 | 1,451 | 20 | 72 | 32.60 |
In the last three years, Virat Kohli has averaged only 32.60 against spinners, which is about 20 less than his career average of 53.30. Not only has he often been dismissed by spinners in the last three years, but he has also not been able to rotate the strike freely against them. It looked like the batter had gone over-defensive against the spinners.
Clips of Virat bashing the spinners goes viral
However, if the clips from the latest video of India's practice session released by JioCinema on their website are any indication, Kohli is set to change his approach against spinners. In the video, Kohli was seen practising aggressively against the spinners. In one instance, he was seen going down the track and playing an aggressive shot that shattered one of the windows at Chepauk. If this is a sign of things to come, we can look forward to a rejuvenated Virat Kohli against the Bangladeshi spinners in the upcoming series.