"Virat Kohli Will Have To Tone Down His Aggression Against Pakistan": Ex-India Cricketer

Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif said that star batter Virat Kohli will have to tone down his strike rate during the high-octane ICC T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan taking place in New York on Sunday. The highly-anticipated T20 World Cup Group A clash between India and Pakistan will take place on Sunday at New York's Nassau County International Stadium. Having secured a comprehensive win against Ireland, India will be riding high on confidence and winning momentum. However, Pakistan on the other hand will be aiming to overcome the blues from defeat to co-hosts and World Cup debutants USA by defeating their biggest rival in the sport.

Speaking on Star Sports, Kaif said while Virat is a danger for every team, he will have to tone down his aggression against Pakistan. Notably in the last match against Ireland, Virat stepped out of his crease and looked to play a big shot but got out for just one run in five balls.

"Forget Pakistan, Virat Kohli is a danger for every team. Any team that plays against him would not find it that easy to get him out. However, I feel he will have to tone down his aggression a little. He could score only one run off five balls in the last match, stepped down the wicket, got a top edge, and got out," he responded.

Kaif said that Virat in great form and is coming to the tournament after a stupendous Indian Premier League (2024) season with the bat for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), where he scored 741 runs in 15 innings at 61.75 and a strike rate of 154.69, with a century and five fifties. Virat registered his highest-ever strike rate in his IPL career and was exceptional against spinners, taking a more attacking approach against them.

Kaif urged Virat to go on with a striker rate of