‘Dangerous for a coach’ – Ryan ten Doeschate on how he planned Virat Kohli intervention

Former India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate discussed the difficulties of coaching senior players, highlighting his technical intervention with Virat Kohli during an Australia tour. Speaking on the talkSPORT Cricket podcast, ten Doeschate noted that coaches often hesitate to advise elite batters due to fears of overstepping or unsettling a player's mindset before facing top-tier bowlers.

Ten Doeschate chose a rain break during the fourth Test to discuss Kohli's issues driving outside off stump in a non-confrontational manner. Although the intervention did not alter India's late-series results, ten Doeschate praised Kohli for engaging positively and explaining his batting thought process.