The highest run-getter in the history of the Indian Premier League, Virat Kohli has displayed fine form in the ongoing 18th season of the competition.
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He has played some quality knocks that have helped his side sit in the top half of the table and are favourites to make it to the playoffs this year.
However, in recent years, the talisman of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru has shown some vulnerability against spin, especially the left-arm finger spinner and leg-spinners who take the ball away from him.
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Addressing the topic, the spin bowling coach of the Bengaluru franchise has spoken up about Virat's genius as a batter for what he has done in the last 20 years and lauded his efforts in training sessions.
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Speaking to the PTI, RCB's spin bowling coach, Malolan Rangarajan said: “It wasn’t only Virat last season who was not batting at the desired strike rate. It was the whole team. So I think the whole team got together. And that’s precisely what happened. That’s part one.
“Part two is about Virat Kohli as the individual. He does not need to go and practice extra against left-arm spin and leg spin. He’s batted for 20-25 years. He’s a genius. He just has to decide what he wants to do and how he wants to take down a particular bowler. It’s very evident that someone like Virat, even after having played for so long, he’s constantly looking at what more he can do. Which is, to me, unbelievable."
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Rangarajan also went on to acknowledge that the whole batting group took the responsibility of not being good enough last season and spoke about Virat's exemplary attitude in training sessions.
“The attitude with which he comes into every training session, every match. So, Virat, I don’t think he did anything specifically physically (on his spin play). Batting more of left-arm spin, batting more leg spin. It was just the group coming together and acknowledging the fact that we weren’t good enough last year," Malolan concluded.
How has Virat Kohli performed against left-arm spinners and leg spinners in T20 cricket?
Kohli has been dismissed by left-arm orthodox in 17 out of 118 innings, while 24 dismissals in 116 innings have come against the leg-spinners.
| Bowler type | Innings | Runs | Outs | Avg/SR | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left-arm orthodox | 118 | 1091 | 17 | 64.2/117.6 | 71/35 |
| Right-arm leg spin | 116 | 1300 | 24 | 54.2/139.3 | 81/60 |
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