Top 5 strokes played by Virat Kohli

# Pull/Hook

Kohli now has the ability to counter bounce

Playing a pull or hook has never been a natural stroke for Indian batsmen, but the recent crop of batsmen seem to be at home while countering pace and bounce as they are more adept at playing the cross-batted strokes.

Virat Kohli is perhaps one of the best pullers in the team, and seldom does he perish while playing this stroke. And to think of it, he did not have the game to counter nasty bouncers when he started off, this stroke has only enhanced his prowess.

His troubles against the short ball were such that he had to be dropped in 2011 when he was worked over by West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards. But the grit and determination of the man made him put in the hard yards to iron out this major flaw in his batting.

Rahul Dravid who has seen Kohli's progress through the ranks, said, " “Kohli was a walking wicket against bouncers then. Six months later I saw him and that problem was gone. He had sorted it out".

India's Test skipper is now ready to take on the fastest of bowlers as he does not take a backward step but is more than willing to take on the bowling chest on.