IND vs BAN: Will Virat Kohli reignite against Bangladesh in Kanpur Test?

Making a return to Test cricket after a long time, Virat Kohli didn’t seem to be in fine touch when he took the pitch against Bangladesh in India’s 1st Test at Chennai.

Virat failing to perform in Chennai

After disappointing scores of 6 and 17 in the two innings at the M A Chidambaram Stadium, the star batter was left frustrated. Virat has had a decent record against Bangladesh and will be eager to bounce back in the 2nd Test in Kanpur.

Starting on September 27, India will look to complete a whitewash in the Test series.

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Virat Kohli vs BAN in Tests - 

Virat Kohli in Tests vs Bangladesh
	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
Against Bangladesh	2015-2024	7	11	1	460	204	46	676	68.04	2	0	1	51	1

If there is any batter who makes a comeback when people least expect it, it’s the 37-year-old who has produced brilliant knocks for the national team.

Virat Kohli in Tests (2024) - 

Virat Kohli in Tests (2024)
Runs	Mins	BF	4s	6s	SR	Pos	Dismissal	Inns	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
46	103	59	6	1	77.96	4	caught	2	v South Africa	Cape Town	03/01/24
12	13	11	2	0	109.09	4	caught	4	v South Africa	Cape Town	03/01/24
6	9	6	0	0	100	4	caught	1	v Bangladesh	Chennai	19/09/24
17	43	37	2	0	45.94	4	lbw	3	v Bangladesh	Chennai	19/09/24

 Virat Kohli Test form in 2024

Kohli has played in two Tests this year so far, with the first one coming back in January against South Africa. Since then, this was his first start for India in Tests this year, which partly explains his inconsistency with the bat.
 

Kohli has been coming in at number 4 in Tests for India, with Shubman Gill taking the number 3 spot. Kohli missed out on a fine knock last time as a wrong LBW decision wasn’t reviewed by him in the 2nd innings, which eventually saw him walking back to the pavilion on the day.