Striving towards Excellence

So I was reading this cool analysis by Prasanna Agoram on Cricbuzz, and it got me thinking about how Virat Kohli's batting has evolved, especially when he's dealing with those tricky balls outside off stump.

 

Look, I'm no expert on the super technical stuff, but I've always been fascinated by how players approach their game. When you look at Kohli before 2019 and compare it to now, you can spot some interesting changes.

 

Here's the thing - Kohli's always been this front-foot superstar, right? Like, those flicks and cover drives? Pure poetry! But lately, something's different. His front-foot movement isn't quite what it used to be back in 2018, and he's not standing as tall at the crease. Because of this, he's having to reach out for those balls to play his signature shots - you know, the ones that used to make bowlers lose sleep!

 

Now, some folks argue that his struggles with balls outside off aren't really a technical problem. But hey, even the GOATs of cricket face these kinds of challenges, right?

 

Big shoutout to Prasanna Agoram for this eye-opening analysis! It's totally changed how I watch cricket now. It's not just about admiring those beautiful shots anymore - it's about noticing those tiny changes in how a player sets up and thinks about their game.