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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

'Surrender slightly to the game': Ex-India batting coach's advice to 'out-of-form' Virat Kohli

NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has advised Virat Kohli to tweak his approach and focus on playing closer to his body as he prepares for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting on December 26. Bangar believes Kohli’s strong record at the venue and its conducive conditions present the perfect opportunity for the star batter to regain his rhythm.

Kohli began the series with a scintillating unbeaten 100 in the second innings of the first Test in Perth. However, his form has since dipped, with scores of 7, 11 and 3 in his next three innings. Despite the dip, Bangar remains optimistic about Kohli’s chances at the iconic venue, where he has scored 316 runs at an average of 52.67 in six Test innings.

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