Virat Kohli’s Persistent Struggle with Outside Off-Stump Deliveries Continues – Can He Overcome It?

Kohli’s ongoing struggles with deliveries outside the off-stump remain a major challenge, especially in Test cricket, leaving bowlers constantly exploiting this weakness.

Virat Kohli’s struggle with deliveries outside the off-stump has become a familiar sight, especially in Test cricket. Bowlers have consistently exploited this flaw, and Kohli’s tendency to chase these deliveries has only worsened his situation. On Monday, against Australia, it was more of the same. Mitchell Starc tested Kohli early with a full delivery outside off-stump, and Kohli chased it, nicking to the slip cordon.

Josh Hazlewood quickly followed with a similar approach, and Kohli’s dismissal highlighted a growing pattern in 2024 – 12 out of his 15 Test dismissals have come to deliveries outside off-stump. This corridor has become a “corridor of certainty” for bowlers, leaving Kohli repeatedly falling to high-risk shots he hasn’t yet adjusted.

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Letting go of that shot has become increasingly difficult for someone who has always relied on the cover drive. Kohli’s stubbornness and muscle memory are holding him back, but he must reflect and adapt to overcome this persistent struggle. Lessons from legends like Sachin Tendulkar, who overcame similar challenges, could hold the key to his resurgence.

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