Sat Dec 07 13:29:14 UTC 2024: ## Kohli’s Average Plummets to 48: Former Cricketer Blames Stubbornness
**Adelaide, Australia (Dec 6, 2024)** – Virat Kohli’s struggles continued in the first innings of the ongoing Test match against Australia, prompting criticism from former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar. Kohli, who scored a century in Perth, was dismissed cheaply for seven runs in Adelaide, caught by Steve Smith off Mitchell Starc. This poor performance has seen his batting average drop to 48.
Manjrekar attributed Kohli’s decline to a weakness outside off-stump and his unwillingness to address the issue. He stated that Kohli’s stubbornness is exacerbating the problem rather than finding a solution. Manjrekar pointed out that Kohli’s average has fallen from over 50 and that his failure to adapt to this weakness is significantly impacting his performance. He further noted that Kohli has only managed one century and one half-century this year, highlighting the consistency concerns. Manjrekar urged Kohli to overcome his stubbornness and actively work on rectifying his technical flaw.
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