3 qualities that make Virat Kohli such a special batsman

#2 Match awareness and ability to find gaps

Kohli at the crease against South Africa

When Kohli comes out to bat, he puts on a serious face. He ignores the external factors such as the noise, the pressure and the crowd’s emotions and, instead, focuses on the match.

He engages himself fully in the battle at hand. Kohli is then in a super-focused state where he is able to read the match situation expertly and identify what the team requires from him.

Between balls, he assesses the field and looks for gaps. This awareness explains why he can pierce the field so easily. Whether it is on the leg-side or off-side, Kohli is adept at steering the ball into vacant areas.

During the recent World Cup 2019 group match against England, Kohli hit quite a few elegant boundaries in his knock of 66. He guided the ball with skill and precision to the cover region for fours, and beat several fielders en route.

Kohli’s keen match-awareness and ability to find gaps are certainly worthy of respect.