Kohli Cutting Style Info

It is the shot of a man who hates risk. The cover drive is sexy, but it carries the risk of the nick. The Kohli Cut is . It is low-risk, high-reward. It turns a dot ball opportunity into two runs or a boundary with zero drama. The Evolution: From Flaw to Feature There was a time (circa 2014 England tour) when Kohli couldn't cut. Bowlers like Anderson would feed him width outside off, and he would poke, or leave, or edge. He had a "hole" at backward point.

Let’s talk about the cut shot.

When Kohli cuts, he is essentially saying, “Your trap is beneath me. I don't have to chase. I will wait for it, hit it later than you expect, and place it exactly where your fielder isn't.” kohli cutting style

That isn't a cut. That’s a surgeon at work. It is the shot of a man who hates risk