Fri Oct 25 07:59:57 UTC 2024: – Anil Kumble, former India coach and captain, suggested that Virat Kohli may have benefitted from playing domestic cricket prior to the long Test season.
– Kohli was dismissed for just one run in the second Test against New Zealand, getting clean-bowled by Mitchell Santner on his ninth ball after misjudging a fuller delivery.
– Kumble emphasized the importance of match situations over practice, stating that actual game experience can provide valuable benefits for players.
– He also noted that recent pitches in India have favored spin, complicating Kohli’s efforts at the crease, particularly against left-arm spinners like Santner and Glenn Phillips.
– Kohli’s record against spin has become a concern, with 606 runs at an average of 28.85 in 26 innings across Asia since 2021.
– During the second Test, India struggled, collapsing to 107 for 7 at lunch on the second day, trailing New Zealand’s first-innings score of 259 by 152 runs, primarily due to effective spin bowling from Santner and Phillips.

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