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"His Goals Have Been Disrupted...": Ex-Australia Spinner Brad Hogg On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

Virat Kohli's long lean patch with the bat has led many to say that he may not be an automatic choice in the Indian T20I team any more. The star batter has not scored a century since 2019, and his slump with the bat has become the talk of the town. While some experts have suggested that Kohli should take a break from international cricket, others have voiced their support for the 33-year-old former India captain. Speaking to NDTV, in an exclusive interview, former Australia spinner Brad Hogg feels that T20 cricket has disrupted Kohli's goals in the last two years.

Virat Kohli "Shouldn't Take So Much Time To Get Back In Form": India Legend On Star Batter

The legendary Kapil Dev wondered if Virat Kohli was indeed rested or ignored for the upcoming five T20Is against the West Indies, hinting that the word "dropped" may have been avoided as he "is not an ordinary" cricketer. Kohli's lean run is now into its third year, the modern-day great last scoring an international century in 2019, something that recently prompted Dev to say that the team management can't go by reputation only. The former India skipper will not feature in the the five-match T20I series against the West Indies, to be played in the Caribbean and the United States from July 29.

India's Predicted XI vs England, 3rd ODI: Will Arshdeep Singh Get A Chance?

India and England face off on Sunday for the third and deciding ODI at Old Trafford in Manchester. The three-match series is currently level at 1-1 with both India and England registering one dominating win each. In the first game, India ruled the roost by bundling out England for 110 runs and then won the game by 10 wickets. The hosts were quick to bounce back after the humiliating defeat and handed India a 100-run loss to take the series to the decider.

India vs England, 3rd ODI: Familiar batting woes for Team India at venue of 'painful memories'

Three years after a painful exit from the World Cup, India return to Old Trafford with same set of batting worries in deciding ODI vs EnglandStung by England's raging comeback at Lord's, India return to Old Trafford in Manchester for the blockbuster decider of the ODI series on Sunday. For India, this is a venue which holds painful memories of their 2019 World Cup semifinal defeat to New Zealand in their previous outing here. Much water has flowed under the bridge since that 18-run loss to the Kiwis. The captaincy baton has been passed on to Rohit Sharma, with Virat Kohli, who was then ruling the batting charts, now in such a bad slump that his place in the team itself is under the scanner.

People can only dream about what you've done in cricket: Kevin Pietersen backs Virat Kohli

Kevin Pietersen on Saturday threw his weight behind the out-of-form Virat Kohli, saying that he should be proud as "people can only dream about" what he has achieved. The former Indian skipper is enduring a wretched run with the bat and has failed to score a century since November 2019. "You go big guy! People can only dream about what you've done in cricket. And they're some of the best players that have played the game," Pietersen wrote in a social media post.

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Virat Kohli "Didn't Score 70 Tons Playing Candy Crush": Ex-Pakistan Star's Out Of The Box Take On Star

Pakistan's fast-bowling great Shoaib Akhtar has hit out at Virat Kohli's critics and reminded them that the former India captain's 70 international hundreds weren't scored in "aunt's backyard" or while playing "candy crush video game". Kohli's painfully long lean patch of nearly three years has led to calls for his ouster from the T20 World Cup team, with even the legendary Kapil Dev voicing support for his exclusion.

"He Is Very Similar To Javed Miandad": Former Pakistan Captain On Virat Kohli

Star India batter Virat Kohli is going through a rough patch with the bat. He has not been able to score big in recent time and he last scored a century back in 2019. Kohli was dismissed on 16 off 25 deliveries in the second ODI against England. Kohli's form has been concern for the Indian team, and some experts have opined that the former India skipper needs to spend some time with his family and take break from cricket. The 33-year-old has struggled against length deliveries outside-off too. While pointing out that technology has changed how the sport is played nowadays, Kohli, in some ways, is "similar to Javed Miandad" as both haven't relied too much on data, according to former Pakistan cricket team captain Rashid Latif.

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"His Goals Have Been Disrupted...": Ex-Australia Spinner Brad Hogg On Virat Kohli's Lean Patch

Virat Kohli "Shouldn't Take So Much Time To Get Back In Form": India Legend On Star Batter

India's Predicted XI vs England, 3rd ODI: Will Arshdeep Singh Get A Chance?

India vs England, 3rd ODI: Familiar batting woes for Team India at venue of 'painful memories'

People can only dream about what you've done in cricket: Kevin Pietersen backs Virat Kohli

Riyad Mahrez needs new phone and Ireland celebrate – Saturday’s sporting social

Virat Kohli "Didn't Score 70 Tons Playing Candy Crush": Ex-Pakistan Star's Out Of The Box Take On Star

"He Is Very Similar To Javed Miandad": Former Pakistan Captain On Virat Kohli