Watching Virat Kohli bat is a pure joy. He has a solid technique that has helped him pile up lots of runs.
And most of those runs come through some of his signature shots. He is among a few modern-day batters who rely on textbook shots rather than flashy shots.
In this article, we’ll list down Virat Kohli’s five favourite shots in cricket.
Inside Out Shot
The inside-out shot reminds us of Suresh Raina. He was perhaps the finest batter of the shot.
Kohli has also mastered the inside-out shot well. The right-hander creates room by going towards the leg side to breach the field in the cover region. And he does it with elegance against both spinners and pacers.
Square Cut
Square cut is all about timing. And who times shots better than Kohli? So, no wonder he has a fine square cut in his arsenal.
Kohli waits for the ball to arrive and then cuts it towards the point region. He plays the shot with an open bat face while going deep into the crease.
Pull Shot
While Kohli doesn’t have the best pull shot, he knows how to play it in a controlled manner.
Many batters struggle against bouncers. But Kohli answers back with pull shots.
The right-hander slots into the position and uses his muscular power to pull the ball into gaps on the leg side.
Swat-Flick Shot
You must’ve seen batters play flick shots on the leg side. But Kohli has a different version of it.
He adds a bit more power to his bottom hand to carve out a swat-flick shot. It’s like he slaps the ball hard with strong wrists towards mid-wicket.
Cover Drive
No surprise here! The cover drive, of course, has to be Kohli’s favourite shot.
You bowl him a slightly outside off delivery, and he will drive it towards the cover region. The ball will race towards the boundary ropes in no time.
The cover drive is like bread and butter for him. But it’s also a double-edged sword for him, as he often gets out on far too outside the off balls.
Nonetheless, few pierce the cover field with as much precision and timing as Kohli. And it has brought him a lot of boundaries and runs.
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