IND vs BAN: Virat Kohli Has Set Such A Standard For Himself That You Are Always Expecting A Hundred – Maninder Singh

Former India National Cricket Team left-arm spinner Maninder Singh has said that the modern-day batting great Virat Kohli has set such high standards for himself that fans every time expect him to hit a century when he walks out to bat.

After going through a lengthy lean patch, Virat Kohli, who dominated world cricket for almost a decade, returned to form during the Asia Cup 2022 and since then he has been consistently scoring runs for India National Cricket Team.

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Kohli smashed his long-awaited 71st century in the Asia Cup 2022 and overall scored 276 runs in 5 innings at an average of 92 and a strike rate of 147.59.

In the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, the modern-day batting legend scored 296 runs in 6 innings at a staggering average of 98.66 and a strike rate of 136.40. Also, he was among the 9 players nominated for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Player of the Tournament. Following the World Cup, he was rested and now he has returned to the side for the Bangladesh tour.

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I am sure his performance in T20 World Cup would give him a lot of confidence – Maninder Singh on Virat Kohli

In an interview with Times Now, Maninder Singh was asked whether Kohli’s World Cup performance will help him rediscover his form across formats. The 57-year-old responded that Kohli’s brilliant World Cup performance would definitely have filled him with a lot of confidence. He elaborated:

“I am really hoping that happens. Because he is such a star, such an entertainer and he is so passionate about the game. And me being a fan of his, I have always wanted him to do well and thankfully after a long time, he consistently started scoring runs. Even though he was scoring those 50s and 70s, but he has set such a standard for himself that you are always expecting a hundred from him whenever he walks onto the field. But it was not happening. 

“But I am sure his performance in T20 World Cup would give him a lot of confidence and it proved that he still has got a lot of cricket left in him and I am expecting him to do well in Tests as well.”

Kohli failed to play a good knock for Team India in the first ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh National Cricket Team at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday, December 4. He was cleaned by Shakib Al Hasan in the 11th over for a 15-ball 9.

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