By:- B.T Team
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Virat Kohli averages just 25 in Perth across formats, his lowest at any Australian venue.
Perth's Curse for Kohli:
Kohli's change in batting guard coincided with his leanest patch in Test cricket.
The Captaincy Conundrum:
Bouncers Dominate:
70% of Kohli’s dismissals in Perth have come against short-pitched deliveries.
Rare Duck:
Kohli's dismissal for 0 in Perth is one of only five ducks in his Test career in Australia.
Despite being a master against spin, Kohli's strike rate against Nathan Lyon in Perth is just 41.
Struggle Against Spin:
Unusual Guard Change:
Kohli switched to a more open batting stance before the Perth Test, a decision heavily criticized.
First Without a Fifty:
The 2024 Perth Test marked Kohli’s first match in Australia where he failed to score a fifty in either inning.
Perth's Fiery Pitch:
Kohli admitted in a post-match interview that Perth’s pitch was one of the toughest surfaces he’s played on.
Kohli’s lean patch in Perth coincided with his longest stretch without a Test hundred in his career.
Batting Guard Experiment Backfires: