Instead of white ball, Kohli opts for red ball at training session to prepare against swing Instead of white ball, Kohli opts for red ball at training session to prepare against swing Virat Kohli Is Working Hard On His Own Batting More Than Any Other In The Current Indian Team. PTI | Updated on: 10 Jun 2017, 07:07:09 PM London: Virat Kohli is working hard on his own batting more than any other in the current Indian team. He has encountered technical problems outside the off- stump and perhaps that's one of the reasons he opted for throwdowns against red duke ball, an effort to counter swing.