The second match of the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is being played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (MCA) in Pune. In this match, the visiting New Zealand team scored 259 runs in the first innings. In response, India got off to a shaky start, scoring 103 runs in the first innings while losing seven wickets. India’s best hope was star batsman and former captain Virat Kohli, but he was disappointed.
Virat Kohli could score just one run off 9 balls faced. In the 24th over, King Kohli was bowled by left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner. Kohli hit a low full toss on the wrong line and the ball slid towards mid-stump. In this case, the ball eluded the bat and hit the stumps. The way Kohli was eliminated was very unfortunate. Even Kohli himself did not expect that he would be out in such a way. Kohli stood on the field for a few seconds and then walked towards the pavilion.
Virat Kohli out 🥺🥺🥺#viratkohli #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/49ytD5Jewv
— Virat (@chiku_187) October 25, 2024
Commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes it is very unfortunate that Virat Kohli was dismissed in this manner. Manjrekar wrote: “OMG! Virat himself will know that he hit the worst ball of his career and got out. It’s sad for him because as always he had strong and good intentions Come.
If you look at it, Virat Kohli’s record against spin bowlers in Test cricket since 2021 is nothing special. Kohli has so far fallen victim to spin bowlers 21 times in Test cricket between 2021-24. During this period, he was hit 10 times by left-arm spinners.
Kohli starts 2021 against spin bowlers in Asia
26 games
606 runs
21 out
average 28.85
Hit rate 49.67
Scored 254* points on this field
If we look at it, Virat Kohli had a great record at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune but this time he failed. Kohli played a total of 13 games on this pitch, including all three formats, and scored 866 runs at an average of 72.16. During this period, he scored four centuries. Virat Kohli played a total of 3 Test matches in Pune and scored 268 runs at an average of 89.33.
Virat Kohli’s best Test score is 254, which he achieved against South Africa in 2019 at the same venue. This is the best score by a batsman in this match. Kohli played 8 ODIs and 2 T20 Internationals in Pune. In ODIs, he scored 551 runs at an average of 78.71, including 3 centuries. While in T20 internationals, he scored 47 runs with the bat.
Total series record between India and New Zealand
Total test series: 23
India wins: 12
New Zealand wins: 7
Tie: 4
New Zealand team’s record in Test matches in India
Total number of Test matches: 37
India wins: 17
New Zealand wins: 3
Tie: 17
Overall Test record between India and New Zealand
Total number of Test matches: 63
India wins: 22
New Zealand wins: 14
Ties: 27
New Zealand ranked 11th in Pune Test: Tom Latham (captain), Devin Conway, Will Young, Lachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Brundle (goalkeeper), Glenn Phillips , Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke
India score 11 in Pune Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah.
