Top 5 strokes played by Virat Kohli

# Square Cut

Kohli plays cut with a lot of authority but in an uncanny manner

Kohli does not quite play this stroke as frequently as the cover drive, but when he does it is an absolute treat to watch. He stands tall and plays the ball very late, almost as the ball passes him, which allows him to find the gap behind point, and more often than not accumulates runs.

Like many other batsmen who play the cut shot with much more aplomb, Kohli does shape up to cut with an entirely horizontal bat but gets it at an angle which is somewhere between a punch through the covers and the full-fledged cut. This allows him to find the gap between gully and point, and sometimes he can also place the ball through the covers.

The secret lies in the balance and his ability to maintain his poise even while reaching for the ball. Cut that Kohli!