IND vs WI: There's A Bit Of Worry But Calls For Virat Kohli's Exclusion Are Premature - Ajit Agarkar
Former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar believes that Virat Kohli is the man for big tournaments but his current form is a worry for the fans and the management of the Indian team.
Kohli has been struggling to score runs across formats but the 33-year-old has done more than enough to warrant further chances. As per Agarkar, there is no need to drop Kohli, especially during a World Cup year.
“I am sure there’s a little bit of worry. There’s a lot of talk about ‘Virat Kohli ko replace karlein’, I think it’s not fair. No doubt that that’s why I am saying it’s premature (calls for Kohli to be dropped).”
“He is not getting runs, a few other players are performing, but come the World Cup in Australia, if India are two down, you want Virat Kohli in form, but you want a Virat Kohli batting there. Because he knows how to bat under pressure in the big stages,” Agarkar said on FanCode.
“At the moment, he is finding new ways to get out” – Ajit Agarkar
Kohli’s luck has been poor during the dry patch but there have been plenty of occasions where he has played terrible shots. Chasing deliveries outside off stump is his major weakness and he is yet to find a solution for the same.
“He is getting starts. At the moment, he is finding new ways to get out. He knows how to score runs. At the moment, he is going through a lean patch which is the fact of life for every great player. Hopefully, for India’s sake, he gets back to form soon as there is a 50-over World Cup next year.”
“We have got some excellent young players who are doing well but that doesn’t mean you have to suddenly start questioning Kohli. In World Cups, you need top players, you need experience. Hopefully, before that, he will get some runs. Once the confidence is there, he will find the Australian conditions the best to bat,” he concluded.
