Virat Kohli, India’s prodigious hitter, has been out of form for quite some time. Kohli did not travel with the Indian team to the West Indies, and his future remains unknown. Kohli’s batting statistics in Twenty20 Internationals have been dismal in 2022. Also, Kohli hasn’t scored a century since 2019, and the wait for his 71st century is becoming excruciatingly lengthy. His dismal strike rate in the T20 format is similarly concerning for selectors, as numerous younger players with stronger hitting capabilities are competing for a berth in the Playing XI with recent impressive performances.
Amid mounting worry over Virat Kohli’s form and his participation in Team India’s team for the Asia Cup 2022, West Indies veteran Brian Lara has gone to the former India captain’s aid.
“I admire Virat Kohli as a player, but as you can see, he will emerge from this experience a much better player. At this moment, he will be learning a number of things. You can’t dismiss him “In a video interview, Lara told renowned sports writer Vimal Kumar.
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Several former cricketers and game superstars have spoken out in support of Kohli. Previously, analyst and former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar defended Kohli, arguing that selectors should have given him more international matches than he did in 2022.
On the other hand, Rohit Sharma, who took over the captaincy from Kohli in all forms, has done admirably as captain, even if his batting form is still lacking. Rohit has struck two half-centuries since the IPL and has looked far more secure than he did while playing for the Mumbai Indians. Lara, like Kohli, expressed his admiration for Rohit, calling him an “unbelievable” player.
“He is a terrific player. I believe that many Indian years players are aggressive, and Rohit is a wonderful player “He continued.
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