ENG v IND 2021: Watch out for a big score from Kohli- Hogg's bold prediction ahead of Oval Test

Virat Kohli has been unable to score a century since 2019.

By Swapnil Shireesh Javkhedkar - 30 Aug, 2021

India skipper Virat Kohli who is regarded as one of the best batsmen the country has produced has been struggling in recent times. Even though Kohli has scored half-centuries and has looked good, the right-hander is unable to get to the three-figure mark.

Even though it has been a long wait for all the Virat Kohli fans across the globe, former Australia leg-spinner is convinced that the Delhi-based batsman is not far from getting his 71st international century after seeing him bat on Day three and four of the Leeds Test.

I am predicting that Virat Kohli will score a hundred somewhere along the line. I just think he has realized what difference was there in his technique two years ago from what it is now.

I just saw in the final innings that there were slight adjustments in the way he set up. When Virat Kohli gets in right, he doesn't take time to turn it around. So, for me, watch out for a big score from Virat Kohli, Hogg said in his latest YouTube video.

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Even though India registered a historic win over England at Lord’s, the tourists were criticized heavily for their big defeat in the third Test match by an innings and 76 runs.

The former Aussie cricketer then praised the current Indian skipper as he believes Kohli is the skipper which Australia and England fear and backed the 32-year-old to comeback from this defeat.

I think Virat Kohli is a very good skipper. I think he is a skipper that Australia and England fear. He just imposes himself on the opposition. We have had just one loss here so this is where you start asking questions,” the 50-year-old said.

What sets good leaders apart from mediocre leaders is the way that they come back from adversity. But I know England fear Virat Kohli by the way he imposes himself in the middle,” the left-arm spinner signed off.

By Swapnil Shireesh Javkhedkar - 30 Aug, 2021

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