Star of Indian cricket Virat Kohli Has said goodbye to Test cricket. His 14 -year -long career was no less than a story – which looked hard, dedication and always a desire to move forward. Kohli played brilliant innings on different plains of the world, but his performance in England was the most special.
He proved himself in the 2018 tour of England, when in front of him James Anderson And Stuart broad Like there were veteran bowlers. The ball swing and seams on England’s pitches, which makes the batsmen very difficult. The crowd there also puts a lot of pressure. But Kohli not only faced all this firmly, but also silenced the critics with his game.
His biggest strength was to stay in difficult circumstances and mold himself. Kohli showed that any challenge can be overcome if the intention is strong. His spirit and confidence make him different from the rest of the players. His performance in England will always be remembered – an example that will inspire the incoming cricketers.
5) 50 Cannington Oval, London – 2021
In the first innings of the Oval Test in 2021, Virat Kohli had a strong captain’s innings of 50 runs off 96 balls, which helped India to win a stunning victory. The series was on a 1–1 par, and India was in trouble after scoring 127 runs for 7 wickets as England’s bowling was very tight. Batting at number 4, Kohli to Robinson and Chris Woakes Had to face strict bowling, which was on a swinging pitch. England felt that they would quickly dismiss India cheaply, but Kohli batted with restraint. Realizing the swing, he played late and whenever he got width, he made a great drive. His wrist work on midwicket was very good, and his 63 -run partnership with Shardul Thakur raised India’s expectations. Although Kohli was caught out by Robinson, his two -hour cautious batting brought India to 191 runs. In the third innings, India defeated England by 157 runs scoring 466 runs, and this victory gave India a big foreign win.
4) 55, Headingley, Leeds – 2021
In the third Test of the 2021 series, India’s first innings in Handingley was reduced to only 78 runs, after which the team was under pressure. England scored a great score, making India in trouble. In the second innings, despite the danger of defeat, Kohli came out playing with perseverance and meditation. The pitch still had a movement for the bowlers, but Kohli played an patient of 55 runs off 125 balls. This innings will be remembered for Kohli’s flexibility instead of its technology. He very sensibly left the balls, defended at the right time and rotated a strike to score runs. His partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara gave the team a little stability, and showed restraint and perseverance against England’s tough bowling attack. Although India lost the match, Kohli’s innings shows the ability to lead and struggle even in difficult conditions.
3) 97 Trent Bridge, Nottingham – 2018
Kohli’s 97 runs at Trent Bridge in the third Test of 2018 was an example of a great control and patience. When India was 2–0 behind in the series, it needed a strong first innings on a difficult pitch. Anderson and Vokes took advantage of swing and seam in the initial overs, losing 2 wickets for 63 runs. Kohli was under pressure, but he set a great example of restraint and discipline by scoring 97 off 152 balls. He played the balls closer to the body, so that they could avoid the edges, and when the bowlers overpicked, driving with confidence through the cover. Adil Rashid His footwork against Ki spin was also very good. India scored 329 runs, leading to a 168 -run lead and finally won by 203 runs, which was his only win in the series. This innings clearly shows Kohli’s technological reforms since the 2014 tour and his growing confidence in foreign circumstances.
2) 103 Trent Bridge, Nottingham – 2018
Kohli’s second best performance in this match was 103 runs off 197 balls. When India took a big lead in the first innings and was trying to get England out of the match, Kohli came on a pitch losing 2 wickets for 111 runs, which started to freeze slowly. Broad and Ben stokes Constantly bowling on good lines and lengths, but Kohli remained calm and centered. He played directly with the bat, reduced the risk against the fast bowlers and when the bowlers made a mistake in the line or length, they scored runs by playing a brilliant cover drive. His 57 -run partnership with Rahane helped India make a strong score and set a challenging target for England. Kohli batted for more than four hours, harassed the England bowlers and gave India enough time to dismiss his bowling attack for 317 runs. Although this innings was less luxurious by the 97 runs he scored earlier in the match, this century was the best example of handling the pace of the game and strengthening India’s position. This innings showed Kohli’s ability that he can handle the innings if needed and strengthen India’s grip in Test cricket.
1) 149 runs in Edgbaston, Birmingham – 2018
In 2018, Kohli batted brilliantly at Edgbaston, which became one of the biggest achievements of his Test career. In response to 287 runs scored by England, India was in trouble losing 5 wickets for 100 runs, and the bowlers were getting a lot of seam movement on the pitch. Anderson and Broad also bowled well and took full advantage of the weather surrounded by clouds. Kohli, who came out to bat after falling 2 wickets for 54 runs, faced a tough test of England bowlers.
He set a great example of patience, accuracy and flexibility by scoring 149 runs off 225 balls. He played the ball in the street to face the swing and played late shots while playing with soft hands. The special thing was that he shared under pressure, Hardik Pandya Along with 48 runs and 57 runs with Umesh Yadav, in which Yadav remained the audience most of the time. These partnerships showed Kohli’s ability to handle the tail batsmen and protect the strike.
Kohli batted for more than five hours, saving the lower order and rotated the strike in a smart way. Although India fell 31 runs behind England’s total score, Kohli’s innings – which contributed 51% of the team’s first innings – became a support for the team in times of crisis. This innings not only scored Kohli’s first Test century in England, but also showed his technological development after the 2014 difficult tour.
