Analyzing Virat Kohli's Dismissal: Manjrekar Points Out Clear Self-Doubt and Offers Sympathy

Virat Kohli's batting woes persisted as he once again faltered on Day 2 of the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 Test match in Sydney. The Indian skipper could only manage six runs off 12 balls before falling victim to Scott Boland. Kohli was undone by a back of a length delivery, resulting in a thick outside edge that flew straight to Steve Smith at second slip. This marked the fourth time in the series that Boland has gotten the better of Kohli.

Speaking on Star Sports, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out a change in Kohli’s batting technique, which could have contributed to his dismissal. “Lots of greats have gone through a rut, but not in the fashion where they've got out to one particular shot and the great has not been able to find a way. There's another quick point I want to make if you see that dismissal and you've got to feel for Virat Kohli. There were occasions when he was trying to leave balls outside the off on this occasion, after many years, Mark and Simon, you see that he's actually deep inside the batting crease,” he said.

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Manjrekar also felt that Kohli’s form has been affected by ‘clear self-doubt’. “I mean, he's gone back and he's inside the batting crease. Now that is a very rare thing for Virat Kohli to do. You know, Virat Kohli loves getting outside the batting crease going forward. He's tried everything within his, you know, capabilities and on this occasion he tried being inside the batting crease, same result. What do you do? And Mark makes a good point about him now having clear self-doubt with what has happened and with the sameness of the end for every innings,” he added.

After bowling out Australia for 181 in the first innings, India reached 141/6 in their second innings at Stumps on Day 2, and lead by 145 runs. Meanwhile, Kohli finishes the series with 190 runs in five matches (nine innings) at an average of 23.75, and a ton.

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