Virat Kohli has been suffering through a case of poor form in the game for quite some time now. And everyone’s pitching in their opinion about the acclaimed batter’s form. Joining in the tirade, ex-Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria presented his opinion on Kohli’s form and tactics. The ex-bowler explained how Kohli’s inclusion in the Asia Cup can be hindered by his lack of action in the game recently.
Virat Kohli has missed out on the recent West Indies and the ongoing Zimbabwe tours. The cricketer is focusing on preparing for the upcoming Asia Cup where he’s set to face the Pakistan team. And while his fans believe and hope for their King’s roaring return against the team, Kaneria has slammed his recent decisions.
Danish Kaneria on Virat Kohli’s Form
It is now 1000 days since Virat Kohli last scored an international century 👀 pic.twitter.com/phQiHr7EQv
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“The only thing is Virat Kohli is struggling and the time period has gone too far. It’s like three years and all the dilemmas. After the 2021 T20 World Cup, he lost his captaincy (in ODIs), and then the board issues and statements came into the media. Too much happened. I think he needs to focus more on cricket, on his batting and if he wants to play for a few more years he needs to perform,” Kaneria said.
Moreover, he added, “I think he has done wrong by missing international matches. He should have skipped some IPL games but should not have skipped international cricket because international cricket could have brought him back into the form. The five T20Is against West Indies were crucial for him and he should have come up and played in that series.”
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Also, Kaneria explained how missing international games will adversely affect Kohli in the Asia Cup. “Lack of match practice could impact his performance (at Asia Cup). He hasn’t played after the England series. Maybe he could have played domestic cricket in England to get his form back. He will be coming fresh now at Asia Cup. From there we have to see whether he will be able to perform or not. It will be a big pressured game for him. I’m hoping for him to come and put on a big show on a big day with big runs,” he said.
Additionally, he opined, “Why is Virat’s name coming up? It is because there are a bunch of cricketers coming. India is thinking of making a second national team and playing them at the international level. They have Suryakumar (Yadav), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi, and KL Rahul coming back from injury. So many players to fit in and everybody is performing so well.” Seems like Virat Kohli even after a splendid performance over the years still have to prove his skills to many.
