Look at the positions and stance kl Rahul attacked the outside off ball compared to free flowing less controllable stance of kohli

KL played the covershots really close to the body, backfoot completely slanted and then powerful stroke to the offside rather than a caressing drive. Backfoot played a great role in all three shots. Compared to open more nonchalant shot of kohli where bat is miles away from body, that means no power behind the drive, not watching the ball under his eyes, backfoot almost coming off the ground. Might work on slow pitches, but this is Australia