The wait for Virat Kohli's 71st century continues. Having hit his 70th nearly years ago, the stress is piling on India's run-machine. And Indian crew wishes it now more than ever; since the team heads into the fourth Test towards England at the again of an innings and seventy-six runs defeat at Headingley. Addressing the issue, VVS Laxman has advised the Indian skipper of 1 problem.
Former India batsman Laxman opined that Kohli is repeating the identical mistake of playing outside the off stump line. The right-hander has already been stuck at the back of more than one instance and appears to be struggling from leaving the ball out of doors off stump.
"I thought India might post a big score withinside the 2nd innings at Headingley while the second new ball was taken, mainly with the way Pujara and Virat Kohli had been batting.
"However, Kohli is repeating his mistake of playing the line outside off stump away from his body and he will need to work on that. There is not much time left before the next Test and this is the challenge of international cricket," explained Laxman.
He, however, isn't the only expert to have pointed this flaw out. Even Sanjay Bangar, India's former batting coach, also believes that Kohli has failed to show patience. “The bottom line as far as I am concerned is that Virat Kohli has not shown the patience that England bowlers have shown against him. That was the only difference.