"The generations will remember for years to come"- Ambati Rayudu on Virat Kohli before Super 8

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has given a big statement on Virat Kohli's form before India's first Super Eight fixture against Afghanistan in Barbados. Kohli has been struggling for form this tournament and has scored just 5 runs in three matches so far.

He came into this tournament on the back of a highly successful IPL season where he emerged as the highest run-getter of the tournament. But Kohli has scores of 1, 4, and 0 in the three matches he played in the group stage. With the T20 World Cup 2024 reaching an important stage now, India will expect big runs from their prolific batter.

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Ambati Rayudu backs Virat Kohli to play a memorable knock

While speaking to Star Sports, Ambati Rayudu claimed that Kohli is a big match player and looked determined in his practice sessions. Rayudu backed Kohli to play a memorable knock that the upcoming generations will remember.

"He is a big match player. He likes playing on a big stage and has done well for India over the years. He doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. He just wants to win matches for India, that's his only mission and he is practicing according to it as well. We are seeing his commitment in the practice," Rayudu stated.

"It seems like Virat Kohli in the USA and in the Caribbean will be like chalk-and-cheese. Kohli will perform the way that the generations will remember for years to come," he added.

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Irfan Pathan echoes Ambati Rayudu's statements

Meanwhile, former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan also echoed Rayudu's statements by saying that Virat Kohli will perform well in this match. Along with Kohli, Pathan also backed Indian captain Rohit Sharma to play a big knock.

"Big player, big expectations. His expectations are not only from the fans but he has expectations from himself as well. He wants to perform when India needs him to. Virat Kohli has done this again and again. I am sure both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will perform well. We could witness a once-in-a-lifetime performance from these two men," Pathan said.

"Despite scoring more than 25000 runs and winning numerous games for India, Kohli has been practicing for the last two days in this heat as he knows there are back-to-back games in the Super Eight stage. His commitment to India has been outstanding," Pathan mentioned Kohli's dedication to his practice sessions.

India have been grouped with Afghanistan, Australia, and Bangladesh in Group 1 of the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup 2024. After playing Afghanistan on June 20, India will travel to Antigua to play Bangladesh on June 22. The Men in Blue will then move to St. Lucia for their last Super Eight clash against Australia on June 24.

India have an excellent record over Afghanistan in T20 World Cups, winning all three matches played against them so far.