Virat Kohli is Adil Rashid’s Bunny! Leg-Spinner Dismisses Indian Captain for 9th Time in International Cricket
Wrist Spinners have been the Achilles-heel of Virat Kohli in recent years as the Indian captain has been dismissed by them more often than not. And it was the case once again as the 32-year-old fell prey to Adil Rashid, getting dismissed by the spin wizard for a third time in the limited-overs on this tour.
Virat Kohli’s struggles against Adil Rashid continues as the Indian skipper was dismissed by the English spinner during the 2nd One-Day International at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Friday. The 32-year-old registered yet another half-century in series but wasn’t able to convert it into a three-digit score as his search for an international century since 2019 continues. India vs England Live Score Updates of 2nd ODI 2021.
Wrist Spinners have been the Achilles-heel of Virat Kohli in recent years as the Indian captain has been dismissed by them more often than not. And it was the case once again as the 32-year-old fell prey to Adil Rashid, getting dismissed by the spin wizard for a third time in the limited-overs on this tour as he edged it to Jos Buttler behind the stumps while playing on 66. Stats Show Virat Kohli’s Struggle Against Wrist-Spinners.
Virat Kohli is slowly turning in Adil Rashid's bunny as this is the ninth time that the leg-spinner has gotten the better of the Indian skipper in international cricket, only New Zealand pacer Tim Southee (10) has a better record against the Indian captain across all three formats.
Adil Rashid vs Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has played a total of seven games in the limited-overs series (5 T20Is and 2 ODIs) on this tour, scoring five half-centuries (3 in T20Is and 2 in ODIs). In that time period, the Indian skipper has been dismissed just four times out of which three have been to Adil Rashid.
Virat Kohli lost his wicket after another 50+ score as the Indian skipper has been deprived of a century in any format for more than a year now. The Indian skipper’s last three-figure came against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens on November 22, 2019 in Tests while his previous ton in ODIs was on August 14, 2019 against West Indies.
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