However, Kohli is aiming to overcome his weakness and regain some form ahead of the Ranji Trophy match for Delhi. He practiced with the former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar in the nets and even had a lengthy conversation with him.
According to PTI, Virat Kohli called Sanjay Bangar to regain some form. Bangar arranged a training session for Kohli in a Mumbai facility which is believed to be personally developed under his supervision.
The main focus was on developing a strong backfoot game that can enable Kohli to play the rising balls outside off stump comfortably. The training session was also aimed at creating more range of shots square of the wicket.
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Kohli faced a lot of trouble against such deliveries in the recent Test tour of Australia where the balls used to bounce more after pitch on a good length. It led to his dismissal a no. of times during the course of the series.
Need to create more scoring opportunities
Over the years, Kohli has relied on his trademark cover drive but this shot has led to his downfall over the last few months. The idea of the practice session was to ensure that he keeps his scoring areas intact even if he doesn't get too many overpitched balls.
Virat Kohli's recent Test form
Virat Kohli had a poor Test series in Australia where he aggregated 190 runs in five Tests at an average of 23.75. He was constantly troubled by the balls outside off stump and all of his dismissals were in a similar manner where his outside edge went to the wicketkeeper or the slip fielder.
After playing the upcoming Ranji Trophy game, Kohli will feature in the ODI series against England and then take part in the Champions Trophy where he will be key to India's chances. The 36-year-old has a good record in ICC tournaments and the ODI format.
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