Mon Dec 16 17:02:19 UTC 2024: ## Kohli’s Familiar Foe: Gavaskar Draws Parallels Between 2014 England Struggles and Current Australia Series

**Sydney, Australia** – Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has expressed concern over Virat Kohli’s repeated dismissals in the ongoing Australia-India Test series, drawing parallels to the batsman’s struggles during the 2014 tour of England. Kohli was once again dismissed on Day 3 of the third Test, edging a delivery outside off-stump bowled by Mitchell Hazlewood for a paltry 3 runs. This marked Hazlewood’s 11th dismissal of Kohli, tying him with the most dismissals of the Indian batsman by any bowler.

Gavaskar highlighted the striking similarity between Kohli’s current dismissals and his difficulties in England a decade ago, where he fell prey to similar deliveries from James Anderson. He criticized Kohli for repeating the same mistakes, suggesting that a batsman of his experience should have learned from past failures. “He was chasing deliveries outside off-stump – exactly what he did today,” Gavaskar stated, pointing out that Kohli’s early dismissal significantly hampered India’s performance.

The legendary batsman suggested that Kohli could learn from Sachin Tendulkar’s approach during his iconic 241-run innings against Australia in 2004. Tendulkar, after being dismissed three times playing outside the off-stump before that innings, reportedly focused on playing straight or towards the onside, avoiding risky drives. Gavaskar urged Kohli to consider a similar strategy to improve his performance in the remaining matches.

Gavaskar also criticized the overall Indian batting performance, stating a lack of intent to stay at the crease contributed to their precarious position of 45/4. He emphasized the importance of both run-scoring and staying at the crease, highlighting several “forgettable” shots played by the Indian batsmen. He urged the remaining batters to learn from these mistakes and aim for a strong total.

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