"Virat Kohli Will Lose...": Ex India Cricketer's Big Warning To Star Batter On T20I Return

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra expressed surprise at Virat Kohli's attacking approach during the second T20I between India and Afghanistan but also cautioned that if he starts playing at a much higher strike rate, he could lose his consistency, which has been one of his hallmarks. Fans in Indore and those watching through electronic devices had a reason to rejoice as 'King Kohli' made his return to the T20I format after more than a year following a crushing loss to England in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal. Virat put aside all debates about his strike rate within a matter of a few bat swings, batting with a strike rate of well above 150 and often dancing down the pitch to smash his trademark shots. There were no signs of rust whatsoever as he entertained fans during his brief but electric stay at the crease.

On his YouTube channel, Aakash said, "He was stepping out from the first ball, hitting over the top, and playing shots everywhere. I said he was also playing differently."

Aakash said that it would be better if Virat played near his T20I career strike rate of around 140 to retain his consistency.

"I feel Virat Kohli is at his best; he has scored more than 4000 runs at a strike rate of around 140, so it is good if he plays close to that. If he tries to do more than that, he will lose his consistency. If he loses his consistency, I will be slightly sad as an Indian cricket fan," said Chopra.

Virat is the highest run-getter in T20Is. In 116 matches, he has scored 4,037 runs at an average of 52.42 at a strike rate of 138.20. He has scored a century and 37 fifties and his best score is 122*.

Aakash also expressed his disappointment with skipper Rohit Sharma's shot selection. Rohit attempted to dance down the