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Venkata Chari

Venkata Chari |

Updated on: Feb 10, 2023 | 7:43 PM

Virat Kohli was expected to play a brilliant innings in Nagpur, but the former skipper fell prey to the new bowler. With this, his century drought in Tests continues.

Feb 10, 2023 | 7:43 PM

It was expected that Virat Kohli would play a brilliant innings in the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur and put a full stop to the drought of centuries in Tests from 2019.  But that didn't happen.  He was dismissed for just 12 runs.  With this, Virat Kohli has joined the record that no batsman likes.  Due to this, Virat is being called weak in that regard.

It was expected that Virat Kohli would play a brilliant innings in the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur and put a full stop to the drought of centuries in Tests from 2019. But that didn’t happen. He was dismissed for just 12 runs. With this, Virat Kohli has joined the record that no batsman likes. Due to this, Virat is being called weak in that regard.

Australian player Todd Murphy dismissed Virat Kohli in this match.  Murphy is making his Test debut with this match.  Kohli was dismissed for the 19th time by a bowler who made his Test debut.  That means, there is no doubt that a bowler will have the chance to dismiss the former Indian skipper on debut.

Australian player Todd Murphy dismissed Virat Kohli in this match. Murphy is making his Test debut with this match. Kohli was dismissed for the 19th time by a bowler who made his Test debut. That means, there is no doubt that a bowler will have the chance to dismiss the former Indian skipper on debut.

However, Kohli is sixth among the players who have made their Test debut.  India's great batsman Sachin Tendulkar's name is at the top of this list.  Sachin was dismissed 35 times by debutant bowlers in Tests.

However, Kohli is sixth among the players who have made their Test debut. India’s great batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s name is at the top of this list. Sachin was dismissed 35 times by debutant bowlers in Tests.

There are three batsmen in the second position.  Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene, Bangladesh's Mahmudullah and India's Mohammad Azharuddin were dismissed 23 times each as a debutant bowler.

There are three batsmen in the second position. Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene, Bangladesh’s Mahmudullah and India’s Mohammad Azharuddin were dismissed 23 times each as a debutant bowler.

Desmond Haynes was dismissed 22 times by the debutant bowlers and England's Joe Root was dismissed 21 times by the debutant bowler.  After that, Steve Waugh, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman were dismissed among the debutant bowlers in his 20 Tests.

Desmond Haynes was dismissed 22 times by the debutant bowlers and England’s Joe Root was dismissed 21 times by the debutant bowler. After that, Steve Waugh, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman were dismissed among the debutant bowlers in his 20 Tests.


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