View: It is too early to predict Virat Kohli’s T20I future

This is a debate that could not have been imagined till a year ago. The first name in the Indian line-up was that of Virat Kohli. With an average of over 50 and a strike rate of 138, Kohli was the frontrunner for India in the T20 format. However, with the decline in form and the likes of Deepak Hooda, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishaan Kishan providing interesting options among others,

Kohli’s place in the team has become a matter of serious discussion. Is Kohli fit for India’s T20 World Cup?

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There is no answer in yes or no. Kohli is such a good player that he cannot be ignored. to say he didn’t score many

IPL and hence the time to look ahead of it is not appropriate. At the same time, with the fresh approach of Hooda and Yadav, and Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul settling on top, it makes sense to discuss Kohli’s position in the playing XI. It can never be about Kohli’s separation. Kohli batsman will walk in any team in the world. Yes, he needs runs under his belt, and it is important that he plays as much T20 cricket as possible to move ahead in the World Cup. keep

That being said, it is more about team balance rather than batsman Kohli.

The question needs to be asked: Can Kohli’s approach to T20 batting work for India with Rohit and Rahul, who both have very similar, opening batting? Can Kohli fit in the middle order and is there room for a skilled anchor in Australian conditions?’

The conservative approach towards batting in T20 cricket has not worked for India. It was refreshing to see India bat

The way he did in the first T20I at Southampton. This strategy of consistent aggression from the very first over ensured that run rate was never an issue even if wickets were lost in the end. this is some

Rohit said in the post-match press conference that he liked the intention from the very first ball and that India will play that way in the near future.

Can Kohli bat like this?

While there are no easy answers to these questions, it is pertinent to mention that the selection should be based on the current form. And here it is not about IPL form. It is about a batsman’s ability to handle the pressure of international cricket in critical situations. Imagine a scenario where the team has lost a few wickets at the top and someone needs to take things a little easier and set the game up.

It must be argued that Kohli is India’s best bet in such situations. In Australia’s larger grounds, a batsman in Kohli’s class who can swing the ball and use the gap could be crucial to India’s chances. He is still one of the best sprinters between the wickets and will make some saves on the field, not forgetting his ability to catch deep in the deep.

The concern about Kohli in T20 cricket in recent times is that he is not able to strike big even when he is well set up. while the first

20-30 runs come in good times, after that he slows down and finally ends up with a strike rate of around 120

Where Kohli needs to change his approach. And it may well define their future in the format.

Kohli has always been under scrutiny in his career but the next few T20 matches are very important for him.

He needs to score big runs to settle the debate. His batting position is also interesting. Kohli’s best position is at the top of the order and India can look at all three – Rohit, Rahul and Kohli – as openers considering the injury-prone nature of the other two.

What can work for Kohli is that he knows the team is no longer dependent on him. with match winners

around that, he can just be comfortable in the assigned role and work without thinking too much about the job

Result. Overall, it is too early to predict Kohli’s T20 future. Chances are we will see him in Australia and one can only hope that he will rediscover himself and play a stellar role for India. for one

Prime form is still better than the best in the world and the whole of India will rely on it.

Originally published at Pen 18