Virat Kohli (Image Credits: Twitter)
Virat Kohli. (Image Credits: Twitter)

Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria felt that Virat Kohli could use a break at this point in time and come back rejuvenated to dominate across formats once again.

Kohli has failed to cross the 20-run mark in his last five ODI innings, the first-ever such instance in his ODI career. His stats are dipping across formats and it’s a worrying sign for the management.

Virat Kohli is a great player, but for a while now there has been a load on the team since the runs are not coming. If runs are not coming in from the top order, someone has to get in.

“He has to take a step back, we all want him to come back stronger. At the moment, good form keeps going away from him,” Kaneria said on his YouTube channel.

Virat Kohli (Image Credits: Twitter)
Virat Kohli (Image Credits: Twitter)

Although he looked good in both the second and third ODI against England, Kohli failed to carry on and was once again a victim of deliveries outside off stump.

“Kohli is doing everything right, but nothing is going his way” – Danish Kaneria

Kaneria felt that taking breaks from international cricket doesn’t make sense, especially considering the IPL was two months long and could have been something he stepped away from.

He needs to take a step back and figure out what the problem is. He needs to go back to his coach, only he can rectify this issue. There is no point in taking a rest for a series, he could have taken a break during the IPL. Players have become stale after playing so much cricket. Kohli is doing everything right, but nothing is going his way,” he also added.

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Virat Kohli, Danish Kaneria
Virat Kohli. Image: Twitter

Kohli has been rested for the entire white-ball tour of West Indies which is the next assignment for the Indian team.

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