Virat Kohli's Emotional Struggles: Hogg Analyzes Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Clash

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series, Brad Hogg highlights Virat Kohli's emotional struggles as a reason for his Test performance dip. Kohli has shown resilience in the ICC World Test Championship but struggled against New Zealand. Australia awaits with high stakes and new challenges for India.

Ahead of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia, cricket legend Brad Hogg has raised concerns over Virat Kohli's emotional challenges affecting his batting performance. Despite his resilience in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship, Kohli's statistics show a decline over recent years.

Analyzing Kohli's play during the first two Tests against New Zealand, Hogg claims Kohli's overanalysis and emotional overflow are affecting his game. Hogg notes a shift in Kohli's demeanor during the series, pointing out his aggressive approach and lack of emotional control as key factors.

The Border-Gavaskar series opens on November 22 in Perth, spanning five Tests across iconic venues like The Gabba and Melbourne Cricket Ground. With Rohit Sharma as captain and Jasprit Bumrah as vice-captain, the Indian squad, excluding Shami, is set to face formidable Australian competition.

(With inputs from agencies.)