Chennai (Tamil Nadu):Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri has come up with a piece of advice for Virat Kohli who’s been struggling against spin in recent times in Test cricket. Kohli got dismissed for the 18th time against spin since 2021 on the second day of the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium, also known as Chepauk, here on Friday, September 21, 2024.
The right-handed batter tried to play the straight delivery toward the leg-side and in the process was adjudged lbw. He had a long chat with non-striker Shubman Gill before deciding not to take a review. However, replays showed that Kohli had edged the ball onto his pads.
Reflecting on his dismissal, Shastri mentioned Kohli’s weakness against spin and advised him to use his feet to unsettle the spinners. "He has [gotten out to spinners], especially in the last 2-3 years. But he has scored a lot of runs too. What you want to see him do more is use his feet. Get to the pitch of the ball, and probably employ the sweep. You’ve got to move with the times, don’t be afraid to go over the top when the field is up. You could try and do things to unsettle the spinners rather than allowing him to keep bowling at you. It’s what he did a lot when he scored a lot of runs," said Shastri in commentary.