IND vs AUS : How Virat Kohli was dismissed in every innings?, Runs Scored In BGT 2024-25

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Virat Kohli's struggles in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 have been a prominent storyline, with his inability to handle deliveries in the "corridor of uncertainty" outside the off-stump proving costly.

On Day 1 of the final Test in Sydney, Kohli once again fell victim to this weakness, edging a ball to the slip cordon in the 32nd over after scoring a laborious 17 runs off 69 balls.

Corridor Of Uncertainty

This marked the sixth instance in the series where Kohli was dismissed by edging the ball in this troublesome area. The "corridor of uncertainty" refers to a line just outside the off-stump, which tempts the batter into playing while posing the risk of edging to the slips or the wicketkeeper. Bowlers have exploited this vulnerability, consistently drawing Kohli into shots that result in catches behind the wicket.

Kohli's series scores of 5, 100* (the only innings where he avoided such dismissals), 7, 11, 3, 36, 5, and now 17 highlight his inconsistent performances. While his century in Perth was a shining moment, it was the exception rather than the rule. In that innings, Kohli displayed discipline and restraint, refraining from chasing deliveries outside off-stump, which allowed him to build a solid and unbeaten knock.

The pattern of dismissals underscores the challenges Kohli has faced against Australia's disciplined bowling attack. His inability to consistently adjust and address this technical flaw has been a significant factor in his underwhelming performances in the series, leaving India heavily reliant on other players to step up in the middle order.

Runs Scored

As far as runs scored in the series, Virat occupies the 9th position as he notched up just 184 runs in 5 matches at a below-par of average of 26.29.

At the time of writing this article, India finished their innings with just 185 runs on the board (all-out), getting their New Year off to a dismal start.