Hope Australia tour doesn't define Virat Kohli, it was a perfect storm: Deep Dasgupta
India TodayVirat Kohli's struggles in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy were not due to technical issues or a lack of effort, former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta said. Speaking to IndiaToday.in on Tuesday, Dasgupta explained that while the scorecard may paint a grim picture, a closer analysis of Kohli's dismissals and the conditions reveals a "perfect storm" for the superstar batter. Edged and caught behind the wicket, all of Virat Kohli's dismissals this series have had a common theme #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/5mz5SGcAbh — 7Cricket December 30, 2024 Dasgupta attributed Kohli's troubles to his reliance on his most productive shots, which the conditions in Australia nullified, and his eagerness to kickstart innings that never materialised. Asked if Kohli could bounce back from this slump, Dasgupta drew parallels with the 2014 England series, where Kohli averaged just 13 but returned stronger.