Virat Kohli transformed his Adelaide practice sessions to better prepare for the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Virat Kohli, who has been under fire for his subpar performance in India’s loss to Australia in the pink-ball Test, has stepped up his efforts to win the third Test. Following the premature conclusion of the second Test in three days, the seasoned batter and the rest of the team are still practicing in Adelaide. After being unable to assist the team with his bat in Adelaide, Kohli has been a consistent presence in the nets ever since. To combat his dismal showing in Australia, Kohli has actually made significant changes to his technique, as veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh highlighted.
In a news report, Harbhajan disclosed that Kohli put his backfoot defense to the test a lot in the nets to get ready for the extra bounce the Gabba surface would probably provide.
“Yes, based on my limited observations of him batting in the nets today. He and I have played cricket a lot. He plays from the front. Being aware of the bounce on Indian soil means you need to be proactive. Those who have performed here include Steve Waugh, Hayden, Langer, and Ricky Ponting. The bounce made them excellent back foot players. You have to be skilled at playing bounce because that’s the type of bounce you get in Australia. Having a strong backfoot game is essential. He was practicing that,” Harbhajan disclosed.
In the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, Kohli walked to the nets despite the Indian team’s defeat. With the work that Virat is putting into Gabba, Harbhajan believes that a return is imminent.
“I’ve seen something today in particular. A lot of his deliveries were made on the back foot. He was trying to play the somewhat shorter balls or he was leaving them behind as he moved forward for the longer ones. The back foot is a crucial part of his game because he is aware that Gabba would be a different track where he will encounter a lot of bounce and pace.It is wonderful to observe him working on the game. Knowing Virat Kohli, I’m confident we’ve witnessed him bounce back from every setback,” he continued.
