Virat Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but for himself: Sourav Ganguly

26.08.2022 - 21:53 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said struggling batting maestro Virat Kohli needs to score runs not only for India but "for himself" too.

In the Asia Cup starting here on Saturday, Kohli will resume the quest to score his first international hundred since 2019, having failed in all his previous attempts. "He needs to score runs not only for India but for himself.

Hopefully it will be a good season for him. We all are confident that he'll come back," Ganguly said during an interaction. Read AlsoIndia vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022: India have built their A, B & C teams, cricket policy in Pakistan so bad they don't have any bench strength, says Danish KaneriaFormer Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria feels India will have an upper hand against arch-rivals Pakistan when the two Asian giants reignite their rivalry on 'Super Sunday' at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Kohli's last international century came during the pink ball Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in 2019. "I'm sure like all of us are waiting for him to get that hundred, he's working for it as well," Ganguly said. "The chances of getting a hundred in a T20 is less because of the time.

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