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[PICTURES/VIDEOS] How does Virat Kohli get away with these sorts of performances?

Has his Test average dropped into VVS zone already?
 
Kohli needs a new batting coach to advise him to retire.
 
Give him an ultimatum: he is either with Indian cricket or he isn't.

If he is, make him drop his UK plans and work with the British government to demolish any house under construction.

If he isn't, work with the UK government to get him a new passport immediately and drop him from the Australian tour. Book a one way ticket to Heathrow and call it a day.
 
Just like t20s both rohit and kohli will go once.their pr campaigns will feed each other for one last dice.Any drubbing in bgt like 3/ 4 to 0 will not save anyone. I am surprised that gambhir have not injured or killed anyone till now.At this rate 5 to 0 is looking absolutely possible and it may be last tour for both of them.
 
Surely this has to be the greatest decline in history of Test cricket? Ponting had a steep decline too but he still ended with a 50+ average.

Kohli has no chance of getting his average back to 50+.
 
Mamoon said:
Surely this has to be the greatest decline in history of Test cricket? Ponting had a steep decline too but he still ended with a 50+ average.

Kohli has no chance of getting his average back to 50+.
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That's why I said he is in the Gautam Gambhir category, who averaged 50 at one point and then finished with an average of 39.

Kohli is halfway there already.
 
You can’t attack Kohli when he plays for a minnow level Test side, IT can’t pump the tiny chest like they have a wealth of options, unless we’re talking the IPL
 
He should be given the upcoming ten tests to find his mojo.

Without him India would be a fraction of the force they have been recently.

He should go out on his own terms.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
He should be given the upcoming ten tests to find his mojo.

Without him India would be a fraction of the force they have been recently.

He should go out on his own terms.
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He is going out on his own terms.

To London, England.
 
Kohli has two hundred in last 5 years and that two resulted in draws

Correct me if I'm wrong?
 
shah_1 said:
Kohli has two hundred in last 5 years and that two resulted in draws

Correct me if I'm wrong?
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That's when he doesn't bowl and is a subpar slip fielder. Plus, he isn't a captain anymore.
 
This is last chance saloon for kohli. Based on numbers and form alone- he should not be on th3 flight to Aus. But everyone knows fgats not happening. Even the ACB, Aus media and public will want to see him. And the media will milk it as much as it can - Kohlis last tour to Aus blah blah. So with that out of the way- how Kohli performs in the BGT will determine his legacy. A guy who played on well past his prime like msd or ine who has fight in his belly for one final hurrah. It worryingly looks like the former where he will struggle badly and then take the msd route with ipl.
 
deltexas said:
This is last chance saloon for kohli. Based on numbers and form alone- he should not be on th3 flight to Aus. But everyone knows fgats not happening. Even the ACB, Aus media and public will want to see him. And the media will milk it as much as it can - Kohlis last tour to Aus blah blah. So with that out of the way- how Kohli performs in the BGT will determine his legacy. A guy who played on well past his prime like msd or ine who has fight in his belly for one final hurrah. It worryingly looks like the former where he will struggle badly and then take the msd route with ipl.
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Yeah he has helped build the Indian cricket brand over the last few years. They cant throw him out so easily and you are right the marketers will milk it big time.
 
"What Are You Doing?": Brett Lee Warns Ricky Ricky Ponting Over 'Virat Kohli Remark'

If history has taught cricket teams anything, it's that poking Virat Kohli isn't the best of ideas. More often than not, the talismanic Indian batter has gone on to do more damage with his bat after being provoked, than being left alone. Australia legend Ricky Ponting's remarks, questioning the Team India star's place in the Test team, hence, have been labelled a 'bad move' by his former teammate Brett Lee. Ponting's comments were also criticised by India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, who asked him to think more about the Australian team, than the Indian.

Some of Virat Kohli's most famous performances have come in Australia. While statistically, he isn't in the best of form at the moment, Lee fears that Ponting's remarks will fire him up to deliver Down Under once again.

"That is a bad move, Ricky. What are you doing? You are going to fire that guy up. He is a world-class player and he will fire up out here," Lee said on Fox Cricket's podcast The Follow On.

What did Ricky Ponting Say About Virat Kohli?

"I saw a stat the other day about Virat - it said he's only scored two Test hundreds in the last five years. That didn't seem right to me, but if that is accurate, then that's, I mean, that's a concern," Ponting said.

"There probably wouldn't be anyone else still playing international cricket as a top-order batsman who's only scored two Test match hundreds in five years."

Ponting's comments even riled up Gambhir, a similar character to Kohli, and the India head coach didn't waste time in having a go at the former Australia captain.

"I was surprised to read the reaction but knowing the coach, Gautam Gambhir ... he's quite a *****ly character, so I'm not surprised it was him who said something back," Ponting said on 7News.

However, Ponting also confirmed that he didn't mean to take a swipe at Kohli. In fact, he also thinks that Kohli has what it takes to bounce back in Australia.

"In no way was it a dig at him (Kohli). I actually followed it up by saying he's played well in Australia and he'll be keen to bounce back over here...If you ask Virat, I'm sure he would be a little bit concerned that he hasn't been able to make the same amount of hundreds as he has in previous years," he said.

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Kohli doesn’t have it in him anymore, so no amount of mocking will help.
 
‘Not a good sign’: Paine’s warning over coach’s Ponting feud; India star injured — Test Daily

Tim Paine is concerned for India’s chances against Australia after their coach Gautam Gambhir was involved in a war of words with legend Ricky Ponting.

Gambhir took issue with Ponting’s opinion that he was concerned about Virat Kohli’s form given he has scored two Test match hundreds in the last five years.

“What does Ponting have to do with Indian cricket – he should be talking about Australia,” Gambhir said.

In response Ponting called Gambhir a “*****ly customer” and Paine believes it is a sign the India coach is already feeling the pressure ahead of the first Test.

“I don’t love it,” Paine told SEN radio.

“It’s not a good sign I think, because all he was asked was a very simple question.

“I think he’s maybe looking at Ricky still as someone he’s playing against, but Ricky is a commentator now - he’s paid to give an opinion, and his opinion was spot on. Virat has been sliding, it is a concern, absolutely.

“But for me now, the biggest concern for India right now isn’t Rohit Sharma’s batting, isn’t Virat Kohli’s batting, it’s their coach and his ability to stay calm under pressure.”

India won their last two series in Australia with former coach Ravi Shastri at the helm.

Paine fears Gambhir’s combative style might not be best suited to the Indian team.

“Their last two series wins out here they had Ravi Shastri who was fantastic,” Paine said.

“He created a great environment, the players were energised, they played with passion, he sold them the dream and motivated them in a really light-hearted enjoyable way,

“They have gone to a new coach now that is really *****ly, really competitive - and that not to say that’s not a good thing and a good way to coach - but my concern is that it’s not a great fit for the Indian cricket team.

“If your coach is the first one to crack in a press conference after being asked a simple question, it could be a really long summer for Gautam Gambhir if India don’t get off to a good start on Perth.”

SOURCE: https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...s-story/1c0ea3edbd68ed79a3075cfc85151d94?s=08
 
BouncerGuy said:
‘Not a good sign’: Paine’s warning over coach’s Ponting feud; India star injured — Test Daily

Tim Paine is concerned for India’s chances against Australia after their coach Gautam Gambhir was involved in a war of words with legend Ricky Ponting.

Gambhir took issue with Ponting’s opinion that he was concerned about Virat Kohli’s form given he has scored two Test match hundreds in the last five years.

“What does Ponting have to do with Indian cricket – he should be talking about Australia,” Gambhir said.

In response Ponting called Gambhir a “*****ly customer” and Paine believes it is a sign the India coach is already feeling the pressure ahead of the first Test.

“I don’t love it,” Paine told SEN radio.

“It’s not a good sign I think, because all he was asked was a very simple question.

“I think he’s maybe looking at Ricky still as someone he’s playing against, but Ricky is a commentator now - he’s paid to give an opinion, and his opinion was spot on. Virat has been sliding, it is a concern, absolutely.

“But for me now, the biggest concern for India right now isn’t Rohit Sharma’s batting, isn’t Virat Kohli’s batting, it’s their coach and his ability to stay calm under pressure.”

India won their last two series in Australia with former coach Ravi Shastri at the helm.

Paine fears Gambhir’s combative style might not be best suited to the Indian team.

“Their last two series wins out here they had Ravi Shastri who was fantastic,” Paine said.

“He created a great environment, the players were energised, they played with passion, he sold them the dream and motivated them in a really light-hearted enjoyable way,

“They have gone to a new coach now that is really *****ly, really competitive - and that not to say that’s not a good thing and a good way to coach - but my concern is that it’s not a great fit for the Indian cricket team.

“If your coach is the first one to crack in a press conference after being asked a simple question, it could be a really long summer for Gautam Gambhir if India don’t get off to a good start on Perth.”

SOURCE: https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...s-story/1c0ea3edbd68ed79a3075cfc85151d94?s=08
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This is mind game but Paine is not good enough for this mind game atleast against India. :kp
 
Yet another failure for the king who is way past his due date.

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Like a cracker he will have a spark one more time albeit a short spark
 
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Most dropped catches for India in the last 5 years Ft. Virat Kohli - Inside Sport India

Virat Kohli has registered an unwanted record, but not with his batting—this one comes as a fielder.
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Virat Kohli has registered an unwanted record, but not with his batting—this one comes as a fielder.

Even the best fielders can have an off day, but could it really extend to five years where one of the world’s top fielders drops the most catches? For players who might struggle with the bat or ball, fielding offers a chance for redemption through spectacular catches. However, players lacking confidence often show it on the field, leading to a higher likelihood of dropped catches.
It may come as a shock that Virat Kohli, often regarded as having some of the safest hands in cricket, has dropped the most catches for India in the last five years. The Indian stalwart has missed 47 catches since 2019. Following him is Rohit Sharma, with 21 dropped catches.

Most dropped catches for India in the last 5 years​

  • Virat Kohli – 47
  • Rohit Sharma – 21
  • KL Rahul – 21
  • Mohammed Siraj – 20

Virat Kohli’s poor form in Test​

Virat has been struggling with poor form in red-ball cricket for quite some time now. The right-handed batter has not scored a century this year. In the opening game between India and Australia, he disappointed once again, getting dismissed for just 5 runs. He needs to regain his form in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for India to win the series and for Virat to rebuild his confidence.
 
Kohli hopefully batting his way back into form.
 
Virat Kohli roars back to form; surpasses Tendulkar’s record in Australia

After struggling in his outing on Day 1, the Indian talisman helped the visitors tighten their grip on the Perth Test.

Overcoming his recent lean patch in the longest format, Virat Kohli blazed his 30th Test ton and his first in Australia since 2018 on Day 3 of the opening Border-Gavaskar series Test in Perth.

The century marked Kohli’s seventh in Tests in Australia - most by an Indian batter in the country - as he eclipsed Sachin Tendulkar to hold the record.

In the overall tally of visiting batters with most centuries in Australia, only England’s Jack Hobbs (9) is ahead while Wally Hammond has as many as the former India captain.

Most Test hundreds in Australia by an Indian batter

BatterHundredsMatches
Virat Kohli714
Sachin Tendulkar620
Sunil Gavaskar511
VVS Laxman415
Cheteshwar Pujara311
Speaking to Fox Cricket after India declared their second innings following his unbeaten century, Kohli said, “I just wanted to contribute to the team's cause, I don't want to hang around just for the sake of it, I take pride in performing for the country.”

Coming in to bat after Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul had already put India in the driving seat, Kohli took his time to establish himself before taking the attack to the Aussies in the latter half of his knock.

The knock, fashioned off 143 deliveries, comprised of eight fours and two maximums as India mounted a total of 534 for Australia.

The 36-year-old had arrived in Australia on the back of a string of low scores in the longest format. In the recently concluded home season, Kohli had scored a mere 192 runs off 10 innings.

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This was Kohli's 27th test innings in Australia and he has scored 7 tons in those 27 innings.

This is some ton/innings ratio.
 
It was great to see the Kohli of old. When he has his confidence going he is unlike any other batter in the world. But this innings had more of a bittersweet ring to it for me, because it still feels like the end is near for his career.
 
If India wants to win the BGT, an inform Kohli is essential.

People just do not realize it and want him thrown out before every tournament.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
It was great to see the Kohli of old. When he has his confidence going he is unlike any other batter in the world. But this innings had more of a bittersweet ring to it for me, because it still feels like the end is near for his career.
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Same, feels more like a farewell hundred than a comeback one to me. His body language is giving very clear signs of things to come. It may not happen immediately, but I think his retirement timeline is decided.
 
Seems to extend his career in various formats after thrashing Pakistan. World T20, 2022 and Asia Cup 2023
 
Hikaru said:
Same, feels more like a farewell hundred than a comeback one to me. His body language is giving very clear signs of things to come. It may not happen immediately, but I think his retirement timeline is decided.
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Hate to admit but I got the same vibes.
 
"To Allow Virat Kohli To Get 100...": Australia Great Blasts Team For India Star's Perth Test Ton

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has slammed the Pat Cummins-led side for allowing India star batter Virat Kohli to score a century in the 1st Test in Perth earlier this week. Kohli arrived in Australia under a lot of pressure after failing in India's home Test series loss against New Zealand, where he scored just 93 across six innings. However, the former India captain was in vintage batting form as he scored his 30th Test century, and the 81st of his glorious international career.

While analysing his knock, Clarke suggested that the century in Perth will boost Kohli's confidence for the remainder of the series.

"Yeah, you couldn't ask for a better second innings, really. How he come to the crease, minimal pressure on him, he wasn't scoring as many runs as he would like, sort of walk out like that, team dominating the situation. He played the way we know Virat can play though. So what he did was he was sharp, he was switched on because he knew he needed some runs for his own confidence. So he did the hard work early, and then he earned the right to play his natural game. And by the end of his innings, it was, everyone was sitting there saying, Virat's back, and there's no doubt about it," Clarke told ESPN Around The Wicket.

Clarke blasted Australia for allowing Kohli to settle so early into the series, adding that the hosts have an uphill task ahead with Kohli seemingly back to his best.

"Now, as I mentioned before, a ball was bowled this series. The best players, you don't want them on top at the start of the series. You want them to have to work their backside off to get into the series. And if they score 100 by Test match three or four, you sort of accept that because they're so good. But to allow him to get 100 in that first test, we've got some work to do now to keep him down because he's full of confidence. He's got that strut back. And that's when he's at his best. That's why he's been the best player in the world for such a long period of time," he added.

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Kohli's lean patch continues... Gone for 7 runs today.. that century was a hoax??/
 
BouncerGuy said:
Kohli's lean patch continues... Gone for 7 runs today.. that century was a hoax??/
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When he scored that century, it was a complete flat track. His all 3 test centuries since 2020 has been on flat tracks.
But he is not ready to accept, in return he is saying ( I am not the one who just hangs around for no reason, if I know my time is up I am not contributing anything I will leave) bro you are not contributing in test for last 5 years, accept it and retire you are officially a flat track bully. His 2023 world cup also went good due to flat tracks in India.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Kohli's lean patch continues... Gone for 7 runs today.. that century was a hoax??/
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How can that century be a hoax when it happened?

Bro a hoax is a rumor that was once believed to be true but was eventually proven false.

For example Bigfoot is real, or the world is flat, or slenderman exists in GTA etc etc.

Kohli's century happened right infront of my eyes 🤣🤣.

It's better to say his century was a one off or an outlier lol.
 
Virat's lean patch continues.. Yet another failure. scored 11 this time.. I think BCCI should wake up from delusion and drop him or virat should be sane enough himself to rest or just say good bye.
 
Virat Kohli in Tests since 2020:

36 - Mat
64 - Inns
1961 - Runs
32.14 - Avg
49.78 - SR
186 - HS
3 - 100s
9 - 50s
 
FearlessRoar said:
Virat Kohli in Tests since 2020:

36 - Mat
64 - Inns
1961 - Runs
32.14 - Avg
49.78 - SR
186 - HS
3 - 100s
9 - 50s
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Even Bradman won't have survived this but since Kohli is most hyped cricketer ever, nothing will happen to him unless he himself decides to hang his boots.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Virat's lean patch continues.. Yet another failure. scored 11 this time.. I think BCCI should wake up from delusion and drop him or virat should be sane enough himself to rest or just say good bye.
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This is not lean patch, this is terminal decline.
 
Mrjungshook said:
When he scored that century, it was a complete flat track. His all 3 test centuries since 2020 has been on flat tracks.
But he is not ready to accept, in return he is saying ( I am not the one who just hangs around for no reason, if I know my time is up I am not contributing anything I will leave) bro you are not contributing in test for last 5 years, accept it and retire you are officially a flat track bully. His 2023 world cup also went good due to flat tracks in India.
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Considering the kind of fake persona he carries both on and off the field, this statement should not come as a surprise to anyone.

What a liability this guy is!
 
he is at a point where he is a worse batsmen than Geoffrey Boycott was.
 
Virat should let go of his ego and should just make some excuse instead of playing the next games and embarrassing himself again.
 
Virat Kohli has slipped six spots to 20th position in the Test rankings after registering scores of seven and eleven in the second Test.
 
And Virat gets away because he is Virat Kohli & because he is not Sachin. Virat still has a match winners bones and there’s a chance they may help his team like in the first Test.
 
shaz619 said:
And Virat gets away because he is Virat Kohli & because he is not Sachin. Virat still has a match winners bones and there’s a chance they may help his team like in the first Test.
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Tendulkar was more aggressive and gifted as a striker in Tests and ODIs. Run rate was never a problem when he was batting.
 
Bhaijaan said:
Tendulkar was more aggressive and gifted as a striker in Tests and ODIs. Run rate was never a problem when he was batting.
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For periods of his career yes, but Kohli has been playing like that since day one
 
shaz619 said:
For periods of his career yes, but Kohli has been playing like that since day one
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Kohli had god given hand eye coordination early in his career and for majority of his peak plus a high IQ that helped him become a dangerous impact batsman. Peak Kohli flicking Malinga, Wahab Riaz like express pacers with utter disdain are visuals that can’t be forgotten. That entire range of shot has gone missing with time.

Tendulkar was fundamentally a superior batsman and was playing breathtaking knocks by the very end of his career even.
 
Romali_rotti said:
Yeap what I keep saying, that's the risk you have the more matches you play the more your avg can go down......


I am hoping for another few terrible scores for Kohli and Rohit next match and they are dropped for goooooooooodd and never to be seen again in the test arena....
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It is not just matches but age too_Once you are in mid 30s whether you are a bowler or batsman you can't keep your record stable
 
Bhaijaan said:
Tendulkar was more aggressive and gifted as a striker in Tests and ODIs. Run rate was never a problem when he was batting.
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He became little limp during 2000s but still he was striking good compare to other young players
 
Fanboy375 said:
He became little limp during 2000s but still he was striking good compare to other young players
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Tennis elbow injury hampered his striking ability. During the 2003-2006 he was often struggling due to that. He regained his strength and form in 2007 and during that 2007-2011 WC phase he was back to his best. Some of the knocks he played in that phase were one one of his finest.
 
How long will it take for Kohli to retire now???

How many more failures??

That century washed all his past mistakes????
 
BouncerGuy said:
How long will it take for Kohli to retire now???

How many more failures??

That century washed all his past mistakes????
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All we need is another failure from both Kohli and Sharma. Hopefully that will be enough to get them dropped from the side for good.

Would seal the deal with a loss on top of the above in Brisbane, so a loss here would be good for the future.
 
Romali_rotti said:
All we need is another failure from both Kohli and Sharma. Hopefully that will be enough to get them dropped from the side for good.

Would seal the deal with a loss on top of the above in Brisbane, so a loss here would be good for the future.
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I don't think so. They might end playing the whole series.
 
I'd be so ashamed to death if he does in the next ODI WC i.e force his place in the team like what Miandad did in the 96' WC.
 
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