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Statistics explaining Virat Kohli’s sackings in Australia

Statistics explaining Virat Kohli’s sackings in Australia

Dough “Star India” Virat Kohli again failed to get in the runs as he was dismissed cheaply on an eventful Day 1 of the first Test between India (IND) And Australia (Australia)in Perth. It is noteworthy that after winning the toss, the alternate captain Jasprit Bumrah accepted the bold call to strike first in Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25) opener

However, the decision seemed to backfire as the Australian pacers upset the top order. Among the victims is Kohli, who was the victim of a brutal hit at the famous Optus venue. Interestingly, cricket expert and former cricketer from Australia Trent Copelandanalyzed the pattern of dismissals of stalwart Indian batting player due to his poor form. While deciphering his batting, he found that the Delhi batter was often dismissed by other means rather than being caught in the trap (LBW– stage before removing the wicket) and cleaning the bowling alley.

Strangely enough, it was revealed that the last time Kohli was dismissed for LBW on Australian shores was just before he was to face 2037 goalswhile he was being cleaned in the bowling alley before the collision 1578 deliveriesrespectively. Back in 2012, Ben Hilfenhaus was the only pacer to successfully get stuck in front of the wickets, which were also in Perth. On the other hand, former Australian pacer, Mitchell Johnsonwas the only player who managed to get past Kohli’s defence. This dismissal occurred during a Test match played in Brisbane in 2014.

Thus, after analyzing Kohli’s performance, a startling fact came to the fore. And this can be considered one of the amazing statistics: Virat Kohli in most cases he was taken by surprise. According to Wisden, the Indian batter has been dismissed on 14 occasions in Australia so far, out of which he was caught on 13 occasions, while only the only dismissal occurred during a Test played in Adelaide in 2020.

Virat Kohli has been seen to have an intriguing penchant for chasing and pushing thrown balls into the off-stump channel or slightly away from the lineout. Now, given that Kohli is a good catcher, the Australians have rarely tried body-line bowling against him. To the extent that from previous tours down, Australia bowling only six percent balls on the stump line. Rest 94 percent balls were kept outside the stumps.

So the Baggies have chalked out a plan to keep the ball away from Kohli while creating an element of surprise with the occasional bouncer to keep the modern Indian batting man on his toes all the time. As a result, there have been several instances where this uncertainty has left Kohli stuck at the crease while remaining in doubt as to whether he should move forward and commit fully to the balls bowled to him outside the off-stump channel or leave them permanently.

Analysis of Virat Kohli’s dismissal can be seen here:

From now on, the first day of the Perth Test in the ongoing 2024-2025 BGT season. no wonder the pacer Josh Hazlewood stuck to his game plan of bowling outside off stump. Even though Virat Kohli started hitting the ball outside the crease in an attempt to negate the swing and bounce factor, some balls just pounced on him to confuse him. As a result, Kohli fell prey to one of these deliveries and was unable to get away from the line of the ball, bringing the crease to the slip cordon.

Also Check: AUS vs IND 1st Test, Day 1 Stats Review

However, the same batting commitment dilemma continued in Australia as they slumped to 67/7 on the first day, which turned out to be a 17-wicket day. Bowlers from both sides had fun with the red cherry ball. With the team India looks good to finish the hosts’ first innings early in a bid to gain a significant lead, it will be interesting to see how Virat Kohli goes about his business when he comes out to bat in India’s second innings in Perth.

How Virat Kohli’s sacking happened in Perth can be found here:


Virat Kohli’s latest 10 dismissals in Australia

Venue

Year

Dismissal mode

Position on the field

Perth

2024*

catch

Sliding cordon

Adelaide

2020

catch

Ravine

Adelaide

2020

End

_______

Sydney

2019

catch

gate

Melbourne

2018

catch

Leg Gally

Melbourne

2018

catch

Third person

Perth

2018

catch

Sliding cordon

Perth

2018

catch

Sliding cordon

Adelaide

2018

catch

Short leg

Adelaide

2018

catch

Ravine

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