'Virat Kohli Will Deliver In WTC Final': Former India Selector's Verdict On Batting Great

27.05.2023 - 08:31 sports.ndtv.com

Former chairperson of the national selection committee MSK Prasad said that star batter Virat Kohli will deliver a great performance in the final of the ICC World Test Championship against Australia because his form and state of mind is in a good place.

India will be aiming to clinch the ICC World Test Championship as they lock horns with Aussies from June 7 onwards at The Oval.

Virat will no doubt be one of India's key players in the quest for the country's first big ICC title since 2013. In an interview with ANI, Prasad talked about India's chances in the final, form of senior players like Virat Kohli, skipper Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara and the inclusion of Ajinkya Rahane in the team.

Prasad said that Virat has set a big standard for himself, leading to his fans expecting too much from him. "He did not have a very great 2021-22.

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