Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif mentioned that star batter Virat Kohli should tone down his strike price through the high-octane ICC T20 World Cup conflict towards Pakistan going down in New York on Sunday. The highly-anticipated T20 World Cup Group A conflict between India and Pakistan will happen on Sunday at New York’s Nassau County Worldwide Stadium. Having secured a complete win towards Eire, India can be driving excessive on confidence and profitable momentum. Nevertheless, Pakistan then again can be aiming to beat the blues from defeat to co-hosts and World Cup debutants USA by defeating their largest rival within the sport.
Talking on Star Sports activities, Kaif mentioned whereas Virat is a hazard for each group, he should tone down his aggression towards Pakistan. Notably within the final match towards Eire, Virat stepped out of his crease and seemed to play a giant shot however obtained out for only one run in 5 balls.
“Neglect Pakistan, Virat Kohli is a hazard for each group. Any group that performs towards him wouldn’t discover it that straightforward to get him out. Nevertheless, I really feel he should tone down his aggression a bit. He might rating just one run off 5 balls within the final match, stepped down the wicket, obtained a high edge, and obtained out,” he responded.
Kaif mentioned that Virat in nice type and is coming to the match after a stupendous Indian Premier League (2024) season with the bat for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the place he scored 741 runs in 15 innings at 61.75 and a strike price of 154.69, with a century and 5 fifties. Virat registered his highest-ever strike price in his IPL profession and was distinctive towards spinners, taking a extra attacking strategy towards them.
Kaif urged Virat to go on with a striker price of round 130, as a substitute of 140-150 and await unhealthy balls.
“Virat Kohli has type and is coming after taking part in exceptionally effectively within the IPL. He scored near 700 runs. We noticed the domination the place he was attacking within the powerplay and hitting boundaries, taking part in slog sweeps, and hitting sixes towards spin,” Kaif mentioned.
“He is ready to play each shot however I really feel he must tone down his strike price barely. Go at a strike price of round 130 and don’t run near 140-150. His position can be to bat 15 to twenty overs and rating 60-70 runs. 70 runs from Virat Kohli’s bat can be an excellent knock. Take some time initially, await the unhealthy balls, after which play your photographs,” he added.
Kaif additionally mentioned that Virat might play at quantity three and it’s his proper place on a difficult floor.
I really feel he can most likely play at No. 3 as effectively. He opened and I can perceive that he’ll open tomorrow as effectively, however I really feel No. 3 is Virat Kohli’s proper place on such a pitch the place the ball is transferring. He can play until the tip, run within the center overs, and punish the unhealthy balls,” he mentioned.
At quantity three in T20Is, Virat has scored 3,076 runs at a median of 53.96 and a strike price of 135.26, with 32 half-centuries. His greatest rating is 94*.
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