IND VS AUS: “Virat Kohli isn’t comfortable against left-arm pacers”-Danish Kaneria on Virat’s dismissal against Mitchell Starc
Team India’s star batter Virat Kohli lost his wicket to Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc in the first ODI. Virat has faced some issues while facing left-arm pacers in the recent past which has raised some concerns. Former Pakistan leg spinner Danish Kaneria spoke about Virat Kohli’s recent failures against left-arm fast bowlers on his YouTube Channel.
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Virat Kohli will have to practice to face Mitchell Starc in the WTC 2023 final: Danish Kaneria
The former leggie believes facing an inswinger form left-arm pacers is where the problem creeps in for the star Indian batter. Kaneria also suggested a solution to Virat’s weakness.
“Virat Kohli isn’t comfortable against left-arm pacers when the ball nips back,” Kaneria said on his YouTube channel after Virat’s dismissal in the first ODI. “He will have to practice to face Mitchell Starc in the World Test Championship final. The team management should bring in left-arm pacers like T Natarajan as net bowlers,” the former leg spinner further added.
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It’s worth noting that left-arm fast bowlers like Trent Boult and Shaheen Afridi were able to easily get rid of Virat Kohli in the past couple of years. Getting out LBW against the inswinging delivery has been the most common mode of dismissal.
As mentioned by Kaneria, Virat Kohli will face Mitchell Starc in the World Test Championship final at the Kensington Oval in England beginning on June 7. The conditions in England will further support the mighty left-arm pacer.
The Indian team management usually carries multiple net bowlers along with the main squad for mega ICC events. Kaneria’s suggestion of using T Natarajan as a net bowler ahead of the WTC 2023 final can prove to be worth considering the recent failures of the Indian top order against left-arm pacers.
Along with Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul too have faced issues against the inswinging deliveries by left-arm pacers. Trent Boult used this strategy against the Men in Blue in the 2019 ODI World Cup and 2021 World Test Championship final. Shaheen Afridi too got successful with the incoming delivery to Indian right-handed batters in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
