A significant change in the batting order has been recommended by previous India cricketer Mohammad Kaif, despite Virat Kohli’s new issues in the T20 World Cup 2024. As per Kaif, Indian captain Rohit Sharma ought to begin close by Rishabh Pant at number three, and Kohli ought to stay at number one. Dissimilar to the level pitches of the IPL, Kaif explained, Kohli’s forceful style probably won’t be proper for the flow seaming conditions.
Mohammad Kaif’s Strategic Insights
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Mohammad Kaif elaborated on his opinion further and said,
“I think Virat Kohli should bat at no. 3 position only because he is an opener in this type of pitch where batting is not like what it is on flat tracks in IPL and he does emphatically well and drives aggressively; that may not be good here; he needs to bat defensively here. ”
Kaif went on to explain how this change would be beneficial for Kohli and the team, adding that “at number three, Virat will be able to play his natural game. He will have time on his hands to take a look at the game and the conditions. Scoring 50–60 runs would be a great thing for him. Kohli’s numbers in this position during previous World Cups speak for themselves.
Kohli’s Recent Struggles
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Kohli’s struggle was seen during the Group A match against the United States, during which the Indian top order was cleaned up by USA bowler Saurabh Netravalkar, who dismissed Kohli for a golden duck. The left-arm seamer then came around the wicket and bowled a full-length delivery that swung away from Kohli, who fell prey to the temptation of pushing at the ball and edged it to wicketkeeper Andries Gous.
This dismissal was Kohli’s first duck in T20 World Cups and only the second in his entire T20 international career. Recently, Kohli lowered his scores; he received only 1, 4, and 0 while playing his recent matches.
India’s Progress in the T20 World Cup
Despite all these, Virat took his team to great heights as India reached the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup after beating the United States with seven wickets.
Key exhibitions included Suryakumar Yadav‘s 50 runs and Arshdeep Singh‘s four-wicket pull, which were instrumental in India’s third continuous success in the competition.
This change recommended by Kaif expects to use Virat’s insight and versatility while guaranteeing serious areas of strength for India with the powerful opening sets of Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma. As the T20 World Cup advances, it will be intriguing to check whether the Indian team on the board embraces this system to enhance their batting request and reinforce their mission.
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