subshakerz
International Coach
Both have been in slumps since about 2020. Whereas they were averaging in the 70s in their peak, since then they are averaging in the 30s. Perhaps their peaks were unsustainable but the drop has been significant.
Neither seems to be suffering from significant technical issues. It appears mental more than anything. In fact, in flashes, they are still quite brilliant but seem to lack the hunger for longer hauls. IMO, Kohli seems to be taking the effect of captaincy strains, and I am not sure if he can boost his form until he is let free. Smith on the other hand has the opposite situation, with Labuschane steeling his thunder and less pressure on him to score, he is just not required to take charge like he used to.
Both Lara and Tendulkar experienced mid-career dips due to various reasons such as captaincy and injury but managed to peak again towards their end. Can the best of the modern generation do the same?
Neither seems to be suffering from significant technical issues. It appears mental more than anything. In fact, in flashes, they are still quite brilliant but seem to lack the hunger for longer hauls. IMO, Kohli seems to be taking the effect of captaincy strains, and I am not sure if he can boost his form until he is let free. Smith on the other hand has the opposite situation, with Labuschane steeling his thunder and less pressure on him to score, he is just not required to take charge like he used to.
Both Lara and Tendulkar experienced mid-career dips due to various reasons such as captaincy and injury but managed to peak again towards their end. Can the best of the modern generation do the same?