Royal Challengers Bangalore Batsman Virat Kohli He is currently going through a rough patch with the bat as he has managed just 119 runs in eight matches. Kohli’s last international century came against Bangladesh in 2019 and since then, the three-figure mark has eluded the former captain. Recently the former head coach of Team India Ravi Shastri Suggested that Virat should take a break as he looks “overcooked”. Now, assistant coach of Delhi Capitals Shane Watson has also said that there is something different about the India batsman but he backed Kohli to return to form soon.
“In the last game, where Delhi Capitals played against him, there was something different with Virat. Because I’ve seen him before, I’ve played against him and with him for a few years at RCB. It seemed like his energy was a little bit Was different, a little different. The thing with Virat is that he is in the field every time he goes to bat. It’s unparalleled what he has been able to do so far and lasted so long. That nature Ka is a freak, the intensity with which he is able to continue his game.” Watson said on The Grade Cricketers podcast,
“And the other night, it was just the other night, I realized that his battery was just a little off. In the end, he is human, even though everything he has done is just supernatural, especially with the intensity that he Able to carry on in every single game, but on some level and it wouldn’t surprise me if in and around the Indian stuff or his stepping down as captain, it’s going to suck up a lot of his energy because I know how much it meant to him,” he continued.
Kohli had earlier stepped down as India’s T20I captain and then Rohit Sharma was made the ODI captain as the chief selector. Chetan Sharma Explained in a press conference how the selectors wanted a captain for the white-ball formats.
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After losing the Test series against South Africa, Kohli relinquished the captaincy even in the longest format of the game.
“Whatever it is, it would have been a big call for him to step down as captain for India. So, at some point or the other, it’s going to take a toll. The energy is a bit off but if he gets into the field A fight, he’ll find that energy right away because he’s that type of batsman and what kind of person he is. He’s always up for a fight. He’ll find that switch, he’ll find it,” Watson said. said.
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