Virat Kohli has been under the pump for some time now for failing to score runs in the Test series against New Zealand and now Australia. The veteran batter scored a century in the opening Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, however, apart from the unbeaten knock, he has found it hard to score off his blades.
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Having retired from the T20I format already, there are reports that the BGT could be the end of his red-ball career, should the Indian team fail to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Despite being regarded as one of, if not the best batters of this generation, Kohli has always had a tough time against pace bowlers in the red-ball format.
The one ball outside off-stump has undone him on numerous occasions, and it is for everyone to see. He has also been prone to top-class off-spin bowling, besides pace.
Here is the list of bowlers who have got the better of Virat Kohli on most occasions in Test cricket. It is unsurprising to know that the list is flooded with speedsters of top nations.
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Which bowler has dismissed Virat Kohli the most times in Tests?
Kohli has fallen prey to former England bowler James Anderson on most occasions. The veteran pacer has got the better of the Indian batter on seven instances in the red-ball format.
Australia's Nathan Lyon has also scalped Kohli on seven occasions.
| Bowler | Country | Innings | Runs | Balls faced | Average | Strike Rate | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | England | 36 | 305 | 710 | 43.57 | 42.95 | 7 |
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List of bowlers who have dismissed Virat Kohli the most times in Tests
| Bowler | Country | Innings | Runs | Balls faced | Average | Strike Rate | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | England | 36 | 305 | 710 | 43.57 | 42.95 | 7 |
| Nathan Lyon | Australia | 33 | 565 | 1086 | 80.71 | 52.02 | 7 |
| Moeen Ali | England | 17 | 196 | 393 | 32.66 | 49.87 | 6 |
| Ben Stokes | England | 20 | 228 | 351 | 38.00 | 64.95 | 6 |
| Stuart Broad | England | 23 | 200 | 384 | 40.00 | 52.08 | 5 |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | 15 | 116 | 291 | 23.20 | 39.86 | 5 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 17 | 173 | 367 | 34.60 | 47.13 | 5 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 20 | 253 | 427 | 50.60 | 59.25 | 5 |
| Peter Siddle | Australia | 13 | 119 | 280 | 29.75 | 42.50 | 5 |
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | 23 | 260 | 435 | 52.00 | 59.77 | 5 |
