Virat’s bat has been a flop in the tournament. Virat was out after scoring 9 runs against England.Virat is opening in the T20 World Cup.
New Delhi. Virat Kohli’s bat is not scoring runs in the T20 World Cup 2024. Virat’s poor form remains a topic of discussion before the final against South Africa. Many cricket pundits want Virat to come to bat at his regular position number-3. However, the Indian team management is adamant on playing him in the opening. If Virat plays at-3, then Yashasvi Jaiswal, sitting on the bench, is sure to get a chance to open with Rohit Sharma. If this happens, then Shivam Dubey is sure to be dropped from the playing-11. Pakistan’s fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has found a way to play Virat at number-3 without making any changes in Team India’s playing XI.
Shoaib Akhtar was discussing the India-South Africa T20 World Cup final match on his YouTube channel. During this, he said, ‘I want Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma to open and Virat Kohli should be sent at number three. If Kohli comes to his natural and normal position, then India’s problem will be solved. This is not his game, he likes to take time and hit loose balls and then he improves his strike-rate. So I am not sure that Kohli is a natural opener. So he is kind of stuck and if Rishabh Pant comes to open, the problem will be solved.’
Rishabh Pant is currently batting at number-3, Virat Kohli’s regular position in Team India. If Pant comes in the opening, then India can also get a combination of right and left-handed batsman in the beginning. However, this is possible only if Virat himself wants it or the team management instructs him to play at number-3. Virat performed brilliantly as an opener for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2024. During this, he also captured the Orange Cap. Due to which he is opening in the World Cup.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : June 28, 2024, 22:18 IST