Virat Kohli Unleashes Ferocious Sweep Shot As He Prepares For Nathan Lyon Ahead Of BGT

Kohli brings out the sweep shot [@Crex_live/Screengrab]

Virat Kohli got back amongst the run-scorers as he played two crucial innings in the recently concluded Kanpur Test match. He looked out of touch in Chennai, but looked at his imperial best as he executed some brilliant strokes.

In the first innings, when India needed to play aggresively, Kohli brough his T20 style out as he scored a quick-fire 47 off 25 deliveries to keep the scoreboard ticking. He then had a much-needed outing in the second innings when India needed 95 runs to win.

Kohli brings out secret weapon as he prepares for Lyon

The team had lost two early wickets, but Kohli brought his experience to the crease, and alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal, steered India to victory. He scored 27 runs, but looked confident once again as he struck at nearly 80. The highlight of the innings was his sweep shot which he played against Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

The Bangladesh spinner pitched it fuller and Kohli unleashed a ferocious sweep shot which went past the boundary ropes. Interestingly, Kohli rarely plays the sweep shot, and the first time he used it was on the tour of Australia in 2014, where he scored 692 runs in 4 Tests.

Aussie spinner, Nathan Lyon was wreaking havoc in that series, and to counter him, Kohli used the sweep shot from his arsenal and was successful against the Aussie spinner.

The Border-Gavaskar Series is just a few months away, and it seems like Kohli is getting ready to tackle Lyon's spin once again.

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