'Virat Kohli doesn't need Ranji': Ambati Rayudu issues strict 'leave him alone' order
Published - 01 Feb 2025, 02:21 PM
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Former India National Cricket Team batter Ambati Rayudu came in support of Virat Kohli after the premier batter failed to score runs in the first innings of the game against Railways in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25. He said that batter just needs time to feel good about everything again.
India National Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli has returned to the Ranji Trophy after the long wait of 12 years. The premier batter was back in the Delhi colors after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made it mandatory for all the contracted players to play domestic cricket.
Virat Kohli has been going through a rough patch in Tests, scored 6 runs in the Ranji Trophy
Virat Kohli, who has been going through a rough patch in Tests, didn't have a great outing with the bat for Delhi in the first innings. The India National Cricket Team batter was back in the hut after scoring just 6 runs as he was removed by Himanshu Sangwan in the match.
Kohli looked scratchy right from the start as he looked very tentative with the bat. The premier India National Cricket Team hit one boundary as well, but on the very next ball, he failed to play the inswinging ball as his stumps were sent for a ride by the pacer.
After Kohli failed to score runs in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25, he was criticized a lot by the fans as well. This is because they feel that the batter failed to score runs even in domestic cricket, and he should call time on his career in the longest format of the game.
His technique was good for 81 hundreds nd it will be good going forward as well - Ambati Rayudu on Virat Kohli
Ambati Rayudu talked about Kohli, saying that the India National Cricket Team batter doesn't need the Ranji Trophy. He said that the batter's technique was good for 81 tons and will be good as well. He stressed that the batter will need to feel good and people need to leave him alone. Taking to his Twitter account, he explained:
"Right now, Virat Kohli doesn't need Ranji. His technique was good for 81 hundreds nd it will be good going forward as well.No one shud force him into forcing himself for anything.
"He needs time to feel good about everything again. The spark within will ignite on its own.basically respect nd believe in him, most importantly leave him alone."
Right now Virat Kohli dsnt need Ranji.His technique was good for 81 hundreds nd it will be good going forward as https://t.co/74HewkmLjd one shud force him into forcing himself for anything.He needs time to feel good about everything again.The spark within will ignite on its…
— ATR (@RayuduAmbati) February 1, 2025
A huge number of fans turned up to see Virat Kohli at the Arun Jaitley stadium
A huge number of fans turned up to see Kohli. However, it was the biggest disappointment for the fans, he didn't score runs. The batter would be keen to gain some confidence ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Kohli will be key for his team in the tournament. It will be important for him to return to form, and if he brings his best with the bat, the India National Cricket Team automatically become the favorites to win the tournament.
