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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.
"Keep Shining And Rising...": Virat Kohli's Reply To Babar Azam's 'Stay Strong' Message Goes Viral
Virat Kohli's slump with the bat has become the talk of the town. The star batter last scored a century in 2019, and since then the three-figure mark has eluded him. Kohli was dismissed on 16 off 25 balls in the second ODI against England, which prompted Pakistan captain Babar Azam to put out a tweet in favour of him. Kohli has now reacted to Babar's tweet. Taking to Twitter, Kohli thanked Babar for his support, and wished him luck. Notably, Babar is currently leading Pakistan for a two-match Test series against Pakistan.
"Be Proud, Walk Tall...": Kevin Pietersen's Heartwarming Message For Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is one of the most talked about cricketers, and off late, his slump in form has become the talk of the town. The right-handed batter had last scored an international ton in 2019 and since then, the three-figure mark has kept on evading him. Off late, there has been a huge support for Kohli, coming from all parts of the world, and in a latest, former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Saturday asked Kohli to be proud and walk tall.
"What If I Fall...": Virat Kohli's Interesting 'Perspective' Post Goes Viral Ahead Of Third ODI
India batter Virat Kohli is going through the leanest patch of his career at the moment. While a century has been eluding him since 22nd November 2019, this year he has barely managed to stay at the crease for long. In India's ongoing tour to England, Kohli has performed poorly with the bat. He scored 11 and 20 in the fifth and rescheduled Test match against England before scoring 1 and 11 in the two T20Is he played on the tour. Kohli, who missed the first ODI against England due to a groin strain, was dismissed for a 25-ball 16 in the second ODI.
India vs England, 3rd ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
India and England will have all to play for in the third and final ODI at Manchester as the three-match series stands level at 1-1. The first ODI was won by Rohit Sharma's side by 10 wickets, however, England stormed back with a comprehensive win in the second ODI by 100 runs. India's batting disappointed in the second ODI and no one got going and hence the visitors were unable to chase down 247. Virat Kohli failed with the bat as he scored just 16 and in the series decider, the biggest focus would be on form of the star batter. It would also be interesting to see if both teams make any changes to their lineup.
India vs England, 3rd ODI Preview: Focus On India's Batting In Series Decider
Jolted by a thumping defeat in its last game, the Indian team is expected to tweak its batting template from cautious to a more fearless one in the series-deciding third ODI against England in Manchester on Sunday.