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Virat Kohli Will Get 1-2 Hundreds Throughout Series: Michael Vaughan

Virat kohli, Marcus Stoinis, India vs Australia 2019

Michael Vaughan, former England skipper has rubbished the idea that Virat Kohli may be out of form or that he will go without a century for too long.

Virat Kohli, the India captain last scored a Test century in November of 2019 and his last ODI ton came in August of the same year. Although there was limited cricket in 2020, he did not hit a single hundred in the year, the first time that’s happened to him in 12 years.

Michael Vaughan
Michael Vaughan. Credits: Getty Images.

Michael Vaughan Not Concerned About Virat Kohli Not Scoring A Ton But Criticized The Manner Of His Dismissal

However, Michael Vaughan has backed Virat Kohli to end his wait for a century in the ongoing England Test series.

“I won’t be too concerned and I’m sure he isn’t concerned. Throughout the series, he will get 1-2 hundreds. I have no question about that,” Vaughan said in a video on Cricbuzz.

Michael Vaughan however touched upon the manner of Virat Kohli’s dismissal on Day 3 of the first Test against England in Chennai. The star batsman was out bat-pad for 11 off 48 balls to off-spinner Dom Bess and that is not the kind of dismissal one would associate with a batsman as fine as Virat Kohli, the former England captain reckoned.

Dom Bess
Dom Bess. Image Credit: Getty Images.

“The manner of his dismissal today was weak for Virat Kohli. He defended the ball outside the off-stump with an angled bat facing towards wide extra cover. There is nothing in that shot. You play with an angled bat, and if there’s bounce, it goes to short leg. So technically, it wasn’t a great dismissal for Virat Kohli,” Vaughan added.

Virat Kohli failed miserably in New Zealand series in 2020 where he totaled only 38 runs averaging 9.5 in 2 Tests. He also failed to do much in the 1st Test at Australia amassing 78 runs which he played before taking paternity leave meaning he missed 3 Tests. India registered their lowest ever Test score of 36 and he scored 4 in 2nd innings after scoring 74 in first innings.

Michael Vaughan: Virat Kohli’s A Better Player When He Shows Intent By Batting Aggressively

Michael Vaughan felt that the India captain should have shown more authority. Virat Kohli last played a Test for India in Adelaide in December and it was almost as if he was playing himself in.

Michael Vaughan felt it was the wrong approach and things would have worked better for him if Virat Kohli had shown intent from the beginning and not allowed Dominic Bess to settle.

“I thought he was just trying to play today. I know that sounds simple. I think Virat’s a better player when he comes out trying to be aggressive. When his feet are moving and he’s looking to dance down to the spinners to put them under pressure,” Vaughan said.

Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli. Image Credit: Twitter.

“I would have expected Kohli to dance down early to Bess. ‘I’m Virat Kohli, I know how to play in these conditions, against a young off-spinner and I’m going to put you under pressure. I was surprised that he just let him bowl. He was hoping for bad balls and hoped he may get one or two.”

Virat Kohli last scored a Test hundred-136 against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens which was a day-night affair. The match was way back in November 2019. He has 27 Test tons and 2020 was the second year where he didn’t score a Test ton apart from his Test debut in 2011.

He played 9 ODIs in 2020 but he failed to score a ton despite amassing 431 runs averaging 47.89. His highest Test score of unbeaten 254 came against South Africa in October 2019 where he totaled 317 runs averaging 158.5 in the 3 Test series.

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