1 month, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli more worried about middling the ball instead of scoring: Robin Uthappa

Former India batter Robin Uthappa feels Virat Kohli is more worried about middling the ball instead of scoring runs at the moment. Following his rusty innings, Uthappa mentioned how Kohli was more worried about finding the middle of his bat throughout his innings instead of scoring runs. And I think he's trying to break free from that space of trying to middle the ball versus scoring runs and he's finding himself caught in between is what I'm feeling from the outside. I think it's a matter of time, the minute he frees his head up and just goes out there and expresses himself, the runs will flow,” said Uthappa on Star Sports.

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1 month ago

Virat Kohli's return to form: What changes did batter make before Champions Trophy

India Today

Sanjay Bangar revealed how Virat Kohli worked on his batting technique after the tour of Australia came to an end. Speaking to Times Of India, Bangar said that the first change Kohli made was to make sure that the ball came to him and wasn't on the front foot always. Champions Trophy: Full Coverage | Points Table Bangar also pointed …

1 month, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli backed to play 2-3 more years, add 10-15 centuries: Former India star says ‘he chose his moment’

Live Mint

Former India captain Virat Kohli roared back to form on Sunday as he hit his 51st international ODI centruy againt arch rivals Pakistan during a Champions Trophy 2025 match. After the century Kohli has received piles of support from former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Siddhu who said that the batsman will play for the next 2-3 years and score at …

1 month, 1 week ago

'Kohli loves representing India,' 'Always hungry for runs': Team India hails batting star after Pakistan demolition

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Virat Kohli once again proved why he is considered one of the greatest batters of all time with a sensational knock against Pakistan. Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma and teammate Shreyas Iyer were full of praise for Virat Kohli after the star batter guided India to a comprehensive win over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday. Champions …

1 month, 1 week ago

How Virat Kohli conquered his spin demons to demolish Pakistan in Dubai

India Today

The wish of over a billion cricket fans in India was fulfilled as they got to see their favourite sight of star India batter Virat Kohli raising his bat to celebrate his century against Pakistan on Sunday, February 23 in Dubai. Having been dismissed against spin time and again in recent times, Kohli was determined to work on his weakness …

1 month, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli getting out to same type of bowling is a concern: Sunil Gavaskar

India Today

Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar expressed concerns over Virat Kohli’s form as he once against got dismissed cheaply in India’s opening game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh. As a result, Kohli’s poor form across formats continued as he fall prey to spin for the sixth consecutive time in ODIs. Recently, Gavaskar commented on the star batter’s continuous …

1 month, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli trying ‘bit too hard’, in ‘middle the ball vs scoring runs’ battle; formers decode India batter’s struggles

Live Mint

Virat Kohli is trying a ‘bit too hard’ and is caught in ‘middle the ball vs scoring runs’ battle in his effort to come out of the lean patch, felt former cricketers Robin Uthappa and Anil Kumble. Former batter, Robin Uthappa, who has shared the same dressing room with Virat Kohli in national team and Indian Premier League, opined the …

1 month, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli told to learn from Rohit Sharma after sixth consecutive dismissal vs spin: 'Trying too hard to score'

Hindustan Times

Former India Test captain and head coach Anil Kumble feels Virat Kohli needs to take it easy as he wants to get among the runs. Anil Kumble feels Virat Kohli is trying too hard to score runs. "Having been through a lean patch, so to speak, especially in white-ball cricket - he hasn't had that kind of run for a …

‘No big game anymore?’: Virat Kohli’s flop show vs Bangladesh raises fresh concerns from ex-India stars

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1 month, 1 week ago

‘No big game anymore?’: Virat Kohli’s flop show vs Bangladesh raises fresh concerns from ex-India stars

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Virat Kohli has widely been regarded as one of the best batters to have come out from India, second perhaps only to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. While Kohli did show signs of getting back to form in the last ODI match against England with a 52 run knock but the veteran batter could not continue that momentum into Champions Trophy. …

1 month, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli fixated on 'middling the ball' rather than 'scoring runs': Ex-teammate hopes 'someone speaks' to India star

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli failed to make a mark in the Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh, as he fell for 22 off 38 balls in Dubai. India's Virat Kohli watches the ball after playing a shot during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international cricket match between Bangladesh and India Former India batter Robin Uthappa believes Kohli is currently caught in a mental …

1 month, 1 week ago

Out-of-form Virat Kohli should take a leaf out of Rohit Sharma's book: Anil Kumble

India Today

Former India cricketer and head coach Anil Kumble has suggested star India batter Virat Kohli to learn from Rohit Sharma to bounce back to form. Kohli once again failed to notch up a big score as he got dismissed for 22 during India’s first game of the Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh in Dubai. Following his another failure, Kumble said …

1 month, 1 week ago

Why is Virat Kohli struggling against spin? Harbhajan Singh explains

India Today

World Cup-winning spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged Virat Kohli to play more freely against spin after the star batter struggled to get going in India's Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh in Dubai. Kohli appeared frustrated as he was unable to rotate the strike during his partnership with Shubman Gill, especially after Rohit Sharma had given India's chase a blazing start …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

IND vs ENG 1st ODI: Why is Virat Kohli not playing today against England? Rohit Sharma reveals

The Hindu

Star India batter Virat Kohli was ruled out of the first One-Day International against England at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday. This is India’s last opportunity to fine-tune its team combination ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which begins later this month, making Kohli’s fitness a top priority for the Rohit-led side. The Men in …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Virat Kohli tries his best in fitness test before missing Nagpur ODI

India Today

A heavily strapped up Virat Kohli was seen trying his best during a fitness test in Nagpur on Thursday, February 6 before being ruled of the first ODI between India and England. Kohli's absence in the first ODI was confirmed by Rohit Sharma at the toss as the Indian captain informed that the star batter was struggling with a right …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘It was very un-Kohli like…’: Brett Lee's assessment of Virat's ‘slim pickings’ against Australia pacers Down Under

Hindustan Times

Legendary Australia pacer Brett Lee shared his assessment of Virat Kohli's struggles outside off-stump in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. "For me, it was very Un-Kohli like, you obviously get batsmen nick off occasionally or they’ll do something and they’ll make those differences in their actions and techniques but the thing with Virat Kohli. ‘I was watching Virat Kohli very …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Virat Kohli’s nightmare in the corridor of temptation: A statistical deep dive

The Hindu

Virat Kohli punched his thigh and furiously let out an expletive, directed at himself, as he fatally nicked a ball outside off-stump for the eighth time in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The length and back-of-a-length balls on and outside off-stump, which accounted for seven of Kohli’s eight dismissals in the series, were the most frequently bowled deliveries to him. Out …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Kohli tried everything in his capabilities, now battling with self-doubt: Manjrekar

India Today

Former India cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels Virat Kohli has tried everything to end his outside off-stump weakness and is now suffering from self-doubt. Analysing Kohli’s dismissal after the end of the day’s play, Manjrekar said that after several years he’s gone back to batting inside his crease. India finish Day 2 leading by 145 runs Border Gavaskar Trophy: …

Sydney Test: No respite to Virat Kohli’s season of gloom

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sydney Test: No respite to Virat Kohli’s season of gloom

Hindustan Times

Sydney: Virat Kohli could have been gone first ball. It’s a pattern that has repeated itself over and over again and will have many fans questioning whether Kohli might soon follow Rohit Sharma on his way out. Usually, a smooth starter, one wouldn’t even know when Kohli would reach 30 in the past. Right now, one might say Kohli’s problems …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah: Surprising Stats Reveal Kohli's Batting Woes

ABP News

Former India captain Virat Kohli's form in tour of Australia has been nothing short of a nightmare, as his struggles with deliveries outside off stump have affected his confidence and form. With IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Test series 2024-25 nearing its end, Virat Kohli's performance remains alarmingly subpar. Also on ABP Live | IPL 2025: MS Dhoni's Incredible IPL Feat …

3 months ago

Virat Kohli exit plan: Ex-cricketer urges BCCI to be prepared for transition

India Today

Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India to be prepared with an "exit plan" for Virat Kohli, given his concerning form in Test cricket. In this period, Kohli has played 38 Tests, scoring 2005 runs with just three centuries and nine half-centuries, far below his usual standards. Despite these struggles, Kohli’s career …

3 months ago

'Virat also knows what's going on': BCCI told to have 'exit plan' ready as 'lynch mob' expected for Kohli amid poor run

Hindustan Times

Former India pacer Atul Wassan believes no one knows what is going on inside Virat Kohli's mind as the 36-year-old continues to struggle in Tests. In the second innings of the Melbourne Test, Virat Kohli once again fell to a delivery outside off as he tried to play a cover drive off the bowling of Mitchell Starc. Amid Kohli's poor …

3 months ago

‘Whatever people are saying, it can go to hell’: Ravi Shastri's no-nonsense advice for Virat Kohli to regain form

Hindustan Times

Former India coach Ravi Shastri has no-nonsense advice for Virat Kohli to get his mojo back as the Boxing Day Test hangs in the balance with a day left. Ravi Shastri, who shared a great camaraderie with Virat Kohli, advised him to stay disciplined while batting. The former India head coach predicted if Kohli manages to be patient and show …

3 months, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli needs a buffer of 20-30 runs to rediscover his flow: Greg Chappell

India Today

Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell feels star India batter Virat Kohli is suffering from Elite Performance Decline Syndrome. Notably, Kohli hasn’t been in the best of forms in recent times having scored just 21 runs in the last three innings after his hundred in the first Test against Australia in Perth. Recently, Greg Chappell analyzed Kohli’s recent performances and mentioned …

3 months, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli victim of ‘EPDS’ as Greg Chappell offers his advice: ‘He seems to need a buffer…’

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli has not been able to live up to expectations in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Former Australian captain Greg Chappell analysed Kohli's struggle in recent times and called it Elite Performance Decline Syndrome or EPDS, which he suggested even the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting went through. Much like Tendulkar and Ponting before him, Kohli seems to …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Out-of-form Kohli and Rohit can't be jettisoned, compared to Ashwin, due to lack of competition

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, despite struggling with form, continue to be best batting options for the Indian cricket team and cannot be compared to R Ashwin who retired due to lack of chances. After a rip-roaring start to his career that included hundreds in his first two Test innings, he fought losing battles with consistency and looked set to …

Virat Kohli experiences alarming dip in batting average as struggles continue in Test cricket

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Virat Kohli experiences alarming dip in batting average as struggles continue in Test cricket

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Virat Kohli’s struggles in Test cricket have become a growing concern, with his batting average witnessing a significant decline in recent matches. Virat Kohli’s struggle for runs has seen his batting average in Test cricket plummet to an eight-year low, raising more questions about his future with the Indian cricket team in the longer format. After scoring just three runs …

Not sure what's going on with Virat mentally and whether he has just lost that edge: Border

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Not sure what's going on with Virat mentally and whether he has just lost that edge: Border

Hindustan Times

Brisbane, Virat Kohli's struggles against balls outside the off-stump in the ongoing Test series against Australia has the great Allan Border wondering if the Indian superstar has "just lost that edge". Not sure what's going on with Virat mentally and whether he has just lost that edge: Border Kohli has fallen to balls outside the off-stump four out of five …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Virat Kohli brought this upon himself...': Gavaskar admits 'worrying' signs over India great's repetitive dismissals

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli’s ongoing struggles with wide deliveries resurfaced on Day 3 of the third Test at the Gabba, as the Indian batter continued to falter under pressure. Attempting a cover drive, Kohli’s loose shot found the waiting hands of wicketkeeper Alex Carey, leaving India reeling at 22/3 in response to Australia’s hefty first-innings total of 445. India's Virat Kohli walks …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kohli needs to look at his hero Tendulkar's 241 in Sydney to end batting woes, says Gavaskar

Deccan Chronicle

Brisbane: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Monday urged India superstar Virat Kohli to draw inspiration from Sachin Tendulkar's monumental 241 against Australia in Sydney in 2004 and refrain from playing cover drive in order to end his persistent struggle against deliveries outside off-stump.On a rain-marred third day of the ongoing Brisbane Test, Kohli copped yet another failure when Josh Hazlewood …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Looking to test my patience?’ Sachin Tendulkar’s old video offers Virat Kohli valuable advice for BGT in Australia

Live Mint

Virat Kohli's poor shot selection in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been questionable. Although the former India captain scored an unbeaten century in the first Test in Perth, Kohli was guilty of chasing deliveries wide of the off-stump in Adelaide and Brisbane, which led to his dismissals. Legendary Sunil Gavaskar, who is currently on commentating duty in the ongoing India …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Has Virat Kohli lost his edge? Allan Border questions batter's mentality

India Today

Former Australia captain Allan Border has questioned Virat Kohli's mentality in the 3rd Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test, Border hit out at Kohli for playing an unnecessary shot against a ball that could have been left alone. “Today’s dismissal, that’s normally a delivery he would have left alone if he was …

Why Virat Kohli will be disappointed with Gabba Test dismissal: Bangar reveals

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Virat Kohli will be disappointed with Gabba Test dismissal: Bangar reveals

India Today

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar expressed that star batter Virat Kohli would be particularly disappointed with the nature of his dismissal to Australia’s Josh Hazlewood on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test on December 16. Kohli’s early departure added to the pressure on India’s batting unit, already reeling after losing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and then Shubman Gill cheaply. The …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Virat Kohli asked to follow Sachin Tendulkar’s Sydney template in Brisbane, Sunil Gavaskar says, ‘If he plays like…’

Live Mint

Virat Kohli's weaknesses against the deliveries outside the off-stump were exposed in Adelaide when the former India captain was caught off-guard against the likes of Scott Boland, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. Legendary Sunil Gavaskar came up with solution for Kohli, urging the right-hander to follow Sachin Tendulkar's Sydney template from 2004 where the Little Master refrained from playing shots …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Everyone knows Virat Kohli’s weakness’: Mohammed Kaif

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Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has shared insights on Virat Kohli’s struggles against good length deliveries outside the off-stump. He has pointed out that Kohli’s dismissals often follow a predictable pattern, which even less-regular bowlers like Australia’s Scott Boland exploit effectively. In a video shared on his social media, Kaif emphasised that Kohli’s forward press, a tendency to commit to …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Virat Kohli should take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's SCG knock: Gilchrist

India Today

Former Australia batter Ricky Ponting wants Virat Kohli to take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's book. Speaking after the 2nd Test match in Adelaide where Kohli got out for 7 and 11 respectively, Gilchrist said that Virat Kohli might be better off playing the patience game. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Gilchrist said that Kohli should have a look at Sachin …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Virat Kohli has a serious technical issue to which he just can't find a solution: Sanjay Manjrekar

Firstpost

Virat Kohli was dismissed for 11 on Day 2 of the second Test between India and Australia, falling victim to the fourth-stump line yet again and registering his third low score in four outings in the ongoing series. Virat Kohli fell victim to the off-stump line once again after getting caught-behind on 11 on Day 2 of the second Test …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

’Serious technical issue’: Sanjay Manjrekar rings alarm bells after Virat Kohli’s failure in Adelaide

Live Mint

Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli was once again in the firing line after a disappointing show in the two innings of the pink ball Test match against Australia in Adelaide. Coming off the back of a sensational hundred in Perth, Kohli was expected to be the glue that holds India's middle order together, but the batsman failed to live up …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

’Serious technical issue’: Sanjay Manjrekar rings alarm bells after Virat Kohli’s failure in Adelaide

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Virat Kohli sledges struggling Marnus Labuschange during Adelaide Test

India Today

Senior India batter Virat Kohli might have been out cheaply on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test match but did not allow his spirits to go down. While fielding late on Day 1 of the Day-Night Test match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli tried to unsettle the Australian batters with his constant chatter behind the stumps. IND vs AUS, 2nd …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Virat Kohli's average slipped to 48 because of adamance...': Ex-India batter drops truth bomb after Adelaide failure

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli couldn’t continue the momentum from his century in Perth, as he fell cheaply in the first innings of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Adelaide. Former Indian cricketer and pundit Sanjay Manjrekar wasn’t happy with Kohli falling to such a delivery once again, bringing up how this was a recurring theme towards the latter part of Kohli’s …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: Virat Kohli injured? Batter seen bandaged in Adelaide training

India Today

As Rohit Sharma-led India aims to extend their winning momentum in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a video of star batter Virat Kohli receiving medical attention for a possible knee niggle has left fans concerned. The clip, which emerged from India’s training session ahead of the Day-Night Test in Adelaide starting from December 6, showed the team’s medical staff bandaging Kohli’s …

4 months ago

Allan Border: Australia does not want Virat Kohli full of confidence for the rest of the series

The Hindu

Former Australia captain Allan Border has expressed disappointment over the team’s failure to contain Virat Kohli during the first Test in Perth, which saw India secure a dominant 295-run victory. “I was really disappointed in the way we let Kohli roll on to a hundred without much resistance,” Border told SEN radio. “We don’t want this guy full of confidence …

4 months, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli doesn't need us, we need him: Jasprit Bumrah after Perth Test century

India Today

India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah lauded Virat Kohli’s exceptional century in the second innings of the Perth Test, which was instrumental in India’s resounding 295-run victory against Australia on November 25. Kohli silenced critics with a resilient 143-ball 100, a timely knock that reaffirmed his stature in Test cricket and helped India secure a commanding 1-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar …

4 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Virat Kohli instantly begins practice after stumps on Day 2 amid poor form

India Today

Star India batter Virat Kohli was seen practicing hard in the ground after stumps on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against Australia at Optus Stadium in Perth. While Jaiswal and Rahul made their way back towards the pavilion after their heroic innings, Kohli was seen walking onto the ground and practicing as he faced some deliveries from the …

4 months, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli's technique to counter Australian bowlers is backfiring: Matthew Hayden

India Today

Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden feels star India batter Virat Kohli’s plan to counter Australian bowlers by batting outside of his crease is backfiring for him. Further speaking ahead, the former opening batter said Kohli backed himself into a corner with his strategy and the scoring runs got easy after a while as Rishabh Pant and Nitish Reddy showed. You've …

4 months, 1 week ago

'Virat Kohli got only 90 runs in Test series against Kiwis, but who cares?': Brett Lee goes unfiltered on India great

Hindustan Times

Team India's star batter, Virat Kohli, has received backing from one of Australia's all-time greats, Brett Lee. Brett Lee spoke about Virat Kohli's rough patch ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Lee stated that he is not worried about Kohli's form, insisting that the batter's is experienced enough to pull himself out of the slump. Australian pitches a hunting ground for …

4 months, 1 week ago

Virat Kohli will start from zero against Australia: Hayden dismisses form concerns

India Today

Former Australia skipper Matthew Hayden expressed confidence that India’s star batter Virat Kohli will be at his best during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Speaking at a virtual media interaction hosted by Cricket Australia, Hayden praised Kohli’s temperament and highlighted his experience and success on Australian soil as key factors in the series. We all know that he's capable of …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Virat Kohli can find batting form by antagonising Australia: Ravi Shastri

India Today

Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri reckons that batting stalwart Virat Kohli should embrace his fiery and combative persona against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to rediscover his dominant form in Test cricket. With the opening Test of the much-anticipated series set to begin in Perth on Friday, Shastri believes Kohli's trademark aggression could be the key to reversing his recent …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Virat Kohli will be very hungry for runs in Australia, feels Gavaskar

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Virat Kohli will be "very, very hungry" for runs following his lean patch against New Zealand, according to former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar, who feels the veteran batter's good track record Down Under will boost his confidence heading into the upcoming Test series against Australia. "Because he hasn't scored runs against New Zealand, he'll be very, very hungry," …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Virat Kohli will have his moments, hopefully not too many: Travis Head ahead of BGT

New Indian Express

PERTH: Australian batter Travis Head on Monday backed Virat Kohli to "have his moments in the series" as the Indian superstar continued to dominate talks in the run-up to the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting on Friday. Kohli's ordinary returns with the bat this year in Test cricket notwithstanding, the 36-year-old has been the cynosure of all eyes since the Indian …

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