Critics labeled Kohli a "slow starter" during his tough Australian tour, citing a dip in his career average to 48.13. Yet, the data reveals a master tactician battling fierce bowling, not a technical collapse.

While pundits debated his mindset and off-stump vulnerability, Kohli was simply grinding through elite spells. Is the "slow starter" tag just an illusion of high-stakes pressure?

While pundits debated his mindset and off-stump vulnerability, Kohli was simply grinding through elite spells. Is the "slow starter" tag just an illusion of high-stakes pressure?