India’s star batter Virat Kohli failed to make a mark with the bat in the first Test against Bangladesh at Chepauk, registering scores of 6 and 17 across the two innings.

In the first innings, Kohli was caught behind chasing a ball outside off, while in the second, he failed to pick a fuller-length delivery and was given out LBW.

Kohli’s second innings dismissal off Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the 39th instance of him getting out to an off-spinner in Test matches. The likes of Moeen Ali, Nathan Lyon, Graeme Swann have troubled him in the past as well.

Off-spin and outside off-stump seem to be a never-ending issue for Virat Kohli, but former India coach Ravi Shastri reckons if only the star batter becomes a little more proactive, half of his problem would be solved.

"He has [gotten out to spinners] especially in the last 2-3 years. But he has scored a lot of runs too. What you want to see him do more is use his feet. Get to the pitch of the ball, probably employ the sweep. You’ve got to move with the times, don’t be afraid to go over the top when the field is up. You could try and do things to unsettle the spinners rather than allowing him to keep bowling at you. It’s what he did a lot when he scored a lot of runs," Shastri said while on commentary shortly after Kohli’s wicket in the second innings.

"Also some of the tracks that India have played on. It’s not been easy. Plus I know a few dismissals where like Shubman Gill in the first innings, he’s gotten caught down leg wide. Funny dismissals. He’ll be aware of it. That’s for sure. There is no batter who doesn’t remember. Obviously you find a method of finding a solution. Find out what works for you and stick with that," he added.

Virat Kohli will be determined to bounce back in the second Test against Bangladesh, slated to be held in Kanpur from September 27.