Virat Kohli’s Struggles Against Spinners in Asia Continue in Chennai Test
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 20: India’s cricket star Virat Kohli faced difficulties against spinners in the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Chennai. Kohli scored 6 and 17 in the two innings. In the first inning, he was dismissed by Hasan Mahmud, and in the second inning, he was trapped by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. A replay showed that Kohli could have been not out if he had used the DRS review.
Since 2021, Kohli has scored 499 runs in Tests, averaging 27.72 with a strike rate of 45.61. This year, he has scored 319 runs in 15 matches, averaging 18.76. His Test average is at an eight-year low of 48.74. Since 2020, he has scored 1,669 runs in 30 Tests, averaging 32.72.
In the 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship cycle, Kohli has scored 392 runs in five Tests, averaging 49.00. India hopes Kohli will regain his form in upcoming series against New Zealand and Australia.
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Virat Kohli -: Virat Kohli is a famous Indian cricketer known for being one of the best batsmen in the world. He has played for the Indian national team for many years.
Spinners -: Spinners are a type of bowler in cricket who make the ball spin as it travels towards the batsman. This makes it harder for the batsman to hit the ball.
Chennai Test -: A Test match is a long cricket game that can last up to five days. The Chennai Test refers to a Test match played in Chennai, a city in India.
Sri Lanka -: Sri Lanka is a country in South Asia, near India. They have their own national cricket team that competes internationally.
Averaged -: In cricket, ‘averaged’ means the average number of runs a player scores per match or innings. It is calculated by dividing the total runs by the number of times they have been out.
ICC World Test Championship -: The ICC World Test Championship is a tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) where the best cricket teams in the world compete in Test matches over a period of time.
New Zealand -: New Zealand is a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. They also have a national cricket team that competes internationally.
Australia -: Australia is a country and continent located to the south of Asia. They have a very strong national cricket team.
