Virat Kohli had a century stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal before forming a solid partnership with Ravindra Jadeja to help India reach 421/5.
Virat Kohli’s 182-ball 76 was vital in India, reaching 421/5 in the first Test against the West Indies and eventually winning by an innings and 141 runs. With the surface in Dominica giving turn and bounce for spinners, Kohli ended up holding back on his array of attacking strokes, scoring his first boundary of the innings only off the 81st ball he faced, and he didn’t hit another for the next 43 deliveries.
Some spectators were irritated by Kohli’s lethargic effort, which was accentuated by the fact that the former India captain’s innings ended with a cheap dismissal before he hit his century. However, India’s batting coach, Vikram Rathour, is pleased with how the batting legend performed in Dominica.
“He [Virat Kohli] is batting quite well. As a batting instructor, adaptability is essential in cricket. He is an aggressive player who likes to dominate in one game style, but the better player can vary his game. “A better player for the team is someone who can play according to the conditions and team requirements,” Rathour told reporters.
“It’s Virat’s strongest suit.” He is a versatile player who can excel in a variety of formats. He can adjust his game to the circumstances, as he has demonstrated [many times]. It was turning a lot on that wicket. There was a lot of turn and bounce when he got out to bat.
“How he defended against left-arm spinners taught many young players how to play when the ball goes away from you.” It was a pleasure to see him defend and play his innings. With his current attitude, he will almost certainly hit a century.”
‘You can’t judge Gill based on one innings.’
India’s plan to experiment with Shubman Gill in the No.3 position did not pay off. Gill, who had previously shone as an opener for India in Tests, was dismissed for six runs by Jomel Warrican. Rathour, on the other hand, has stated that India will continue to use Gill in the post.
“We can’t judge him based on a single inning.” He has plenty of time. He possesses the technique and temperament to playtime when needed, but he can also play an attacking style when a move forward is required. He can advance the game. That is what we need at No. 3 because it can be beneficial,” Rathour remarked.
‘I can get Kohli out easy,’ says ex-Pakistan bowler on Babar vs Virat argument
A bold call by an ex-Pakistan bowler in the Babar Azam vs. Virat Kohli controversy, If one name has dominated the ODI batting charts, it is Pakistan captain Babar Azam. With the ODI World Cup approaching, the right-handed hitter, who plays flawless cover drives, is presently the rated one batter in the 50-over format, and he will undoubtedly play a crucial role in Pakistan’s campaign at the megaevent.
Despite carving out a space for himself, comparisons have always been drawn between him and former India captain Virat Kohli, who has the ability to turn a match around on his own, regardless of the opposition. The same happened when the two teams met last year at the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. Kohli knocked a match-winning 82 off 53 deliveries to send India home from 31/4 in a 160-run chase.
Former Pakistan bowler Naved-ul-Hasan shared his thoughts on the matter, ranking Babar higher than Kohli and justifying his selection. The former cricketer, who has 110 international wickets in 50-over cricket, believes Babar is more “technically sound” than Kohli, citing the latter’s dry spell of a year and a half before roaring back to form.
“Whenever we compare Babar Azam to Virat Kohli, I always say that Babar is more technically sound than him, which is why he has few failures.” “Kohli struggled recently for a year or year and a half because he is a bottom-handed player, and when these players fail, it lasts longer,” Naved stated on the NADIR ALI PODCAST, which is available on YouTube.
According to him, Kohli has a broader range of shots than Babar, but the Pakistan captain makes the best of what he has despite the constraints.
“Babar is technically stronger, but Kohli has more shots.” Babar, on the other hand, makes good use of his restricted shots.”
“The reason Kohli has more shots than Babar is because the pitches in India are superb for batting, and he plays in the IPL, where he faces world-class bowlers,” he explained.
Between the two, Naved believes it will be simpler for him to remove Kohli. “If I was in my old rhythm, I could easily get Kohli out between the two.” “I had a good outswing, so I would have caught him at slips or by the wicketkeeper,” he added.
While Babar is the ODI leader, Kohli is ranked eighth among the top ten batters, with skipper Rohit Sharma ranked tenth.
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