Virat Kohli is finding the edge of his bat more than the middle. Is this news? Of course not. Is this a concern? Definitely. Kohli is unable to resist poking at balls outside off-stump, a weakness Australia has taken full advantage of.

Indian cricket great Virat Kohli continues his struggles against Australia as the end of his legendary career looms.

Steven Smith is "100%" certain he got his hand under the ball when he attempted to catch Virat Kohli at slip on the first day of the SCG Test, a decision that was referred to the TV umpire and eventually ruled not out.

A DRS controversy stirred up during the fifth Test between India and Australia when a relay catch involving Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne off Virat Kohli's bat was ruled not out by the third umpire.

Courtesy of his dismissal, Kohli went on to register an embarrassing record, as he recorded the second-lowest average in Test cricket, counting matches since the start of 2024. In fact, Kohli is the only mainstream batter in the top 4, with the other three being bowlers.

Virat Kohli joins an unfortunate list with a low average in the first innings of Test matches since 2024, highlighted by his struggle against outside off-stump deliveries. During the final Test against Australia,