Matthew Hayden exposes shocking reason behind Virat Kohli’s horror show in Perth ODI
Table of Contents
Australian batting legend Matthew Hayden has heaped praise on Indian legend Virat Kohli for his extraordinary career and his ability to dominate under any given conditions in the ODI format. However, he has also stated that Kohli should have clarity, as overthinking often leads to mistakes.
Chasing a revised target of 131, the Aussies remained on the front foot from ball one. Skipper Mitchell Marsh led from the front with a captain's knock of 46*, which held the team together and prevented a collapse. Josh Philippe also played a handy knock before debutant Matt Renshaw hit the winning runs in a fourth-wicket partnership alongside the captain.
Australia took an early lead in the series, with the second ODI scheduled to be played on the 23rd of October in Adelaide.
Matthew Hayden heaps praise on Indian star for remarkable ODI career
Former Australian opening batter Matthew Hayden praised Virat Kohli despite his duck in the first game in Perth. The Aussie legend said Virat Kohli is worth the hype due to his extraordinary international career, highlighting his impeccable precision throughout a career that spanned over two decades.
With over 14000 runs, Kohli is the second-highest run-getter in the format after Sachin Tendulkar, and the Australians went gaga over his finesse.
"Virat Kohli’s striking ability and contact points are exceptional. After scoring 14,000 runs in this format, there’s little to question about his approach, as he consistently plays the ball on the rise and finds timing early," Hayden said on Star Sports.
"He is destructive when he has clarity" - Hayden urges a change in approach for Kohli to regain form
After the Indian order struggled to score runs in the opening ODI, there has been a flurry of advice from several former cricketers, and Hayden has also opined on the same. Rohit Sharma got out for 8 runs, while Virat Kohli was dismissed without scoring.
The former great shed light on Kohli's destructive core when he urged him to avoid overthinking. He has suggested that Kohli gets some remarkable game awareness and decisiveness from his years of experience in international cricket, which helps him thrive under high-pressure situations.
"One thing I hope he avoids is arguing with himself and overthinking, which can lead to mistakes. He is destructive when he has clarity, certainty, and the ability to read the game—qualities his experience provides," he added.
Virat Kohli reveals what keeps him going against Australia
When Virat Kohli was asked about his dominance under Australian conditions, he revealed that the crowd, who are well aware of the game, always pose a challenge to visiting cricketers and drive them to the edge.
Further, he also stated that once a player starts to play a dominant brand of cricket in the nation, the crowd appreciates the efforts and lauds them for keeping with the spirit of the game. Kohli has thrived throughout his career in the island nation, scoring a large amount of runs.
ALSO READ: Afghanistan announce participation in India Tri-series after boycotting Pakistan tour
Tagged:
India National Cricket Team Australia National Cricket Team India vs Australia Virat Kohli Matthew Hayden
