What is Virat Kohli's record in international cricket at Green Park in Kanpur?
Senior Team India batter Virat Kohli will be raring to put up a good show against Bangladesh in the second Test at Green Park in Kanpur, which starts on Friday, September 27. Even as the hosts won the opening Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai by 280 runs, Kohli failed to make an impact with the bat, registering scores of six and 17.
If we take a look at the former India captain's performance in international cricket at Green Park in Kanpur, he has played onlt one Test at the venue, scoring 27 runs. The right-handed batter was dismissed for nine in the first innings of the match against New Zealand in September 2016 and was out for 18 in the second innings. Though the captain in the Test failed in both innings, India went on to win by 197 runs.
Further, Kohli has featured in three one-dayers at Green Park in Kanpur, scoring 143 runs at an average of 47.66 with one hundred. The 35-year-old was dismissed for 19 off 18 against West Indies in November 2013 and made 11 off 18 against South Africa in Kanpur in October 2015.
The last time Kohli played a one-dayer at Green Park in Kanpur, he smashed 113 off 106, with the aid of nine fours and a six. Against New Zealand in October 2017, he added 230 for the second wicket with Rohit (147 off 138). The Men in Blue put up 337-6 batting first and staved off some stiff resistance from the Kiwis to win the high-scoring contest by six runs.
Kohli played one T20I match at Green Park in Kanpur, scoring 29 against England in January 2017. Opening the innings, the right-hander struck four fours before being dismissed by off-spinner Moeen Ali. Chasing a target of 148, the visitors won by seven wickets.
Virat Kohli's record in ongoing WTC
Taking a look at Kohli's record in the ongoing World Test Championship, the seasoned batter has played five matches, scoring 392 runs at an average of 49, with one hundred and two fifties.
The former India skipper has played two Tests in West Indies, scoring 197 runs at an average of 98.50, with a best of 121. He also contributed 172 runs in two Tests in South Africa, averaging 43, with a best of 76. Kohli missed the five-match home series against England for the birth of his second child.