Virat Kohli’s Test Record in England
Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has suggested that Indian batting star Virat Kohli may not have to face the same level of questioning from English pacers Stuart Broad and James Anderson this time around in the 2021 World Test Championship (WTC) Final as compared to his previous tours in 2014 and 2021. This is due to Kohli’s impressive form in recent times, having established himself as one of the all-time greats by scoring runs all over the world.
Kohli’s Struggles in England
Chappell discussed this in an episode of Backstage with Boria Majumdar, explaining that Kohli had difficulty getting going in England in the past, due to the home conditions which the English pacers used effectively to challenge him. He believes that Australia’s bowlers may not be able to replicate this same level of difficulty for Kohli, as they will also need to adjust to the conditions in England.
Conclusion
Virat Kohli has experienced some difficulty in England in the past, but his recent form suggests that he may have the upper hand this time around. Ian Chappell believes that Australia’s bowlers may not be able to use the home conditions to their advantage as much as the English pacers did in the past, which could lead to a different outcome in the World Test Championship Final.