Virat Kohli Taking A Break Is The Right Thing: Ashley Giles
Published - 18 Jul 2022, 07:19 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:10 AM
Former England cricketer and managing director Ashley Giles has said that Virat Kohli needs a break after his rotten run with the bat continued as the right-hander managed to go past the 20-run mark only once on the entire tour of England.
In the series against England, Kohli was rested for the first match and he managed paltry scored 16 and 17 in the following two encounters. In the T20Is, he made 1 and 11 and in the only Test match, Kohli had managed 11 and 20.
And now Kohli will not be seen in action for another series as the out-of-form batter won’t be taking part in the upcoming series against West Indies, which starts later this week. Many cricket experts wanted Kohli to continue playing to get his form back, while many said that Kohli needed a break to mentally refresh himself.
Virat Kohli Taking A Break From That West Indies Series Is The Right Thing: Ashley Giles
Former England spinner Ashley Giles believes that Virat Kohli taking a break from cricket after a prolonged struggle is a right thing to do amidst the heated debate over his ongoing struggles with form.
The ex-cricketer noted the same during an interaction on ESPNCricinfo, where he also explained how it will help India.
“Firstly, there’s so much noise when Kohli fails because the player he is and the record he has. Everyone knows what he is capable of. He’s clearly struggling right now and taking a break from that West Indies series is the right thing.
Schedules currently are pretty crazy for most teams in the world, particularly for India, England. I think it’s good management. Dravid has always been a very bright individual and you got to look after your best players. I know it’ll ultimately come about the IPL, etc, etc but you need to accept because IPL is part of the calendar. And you’re not sure when some of these big players will need a break and it looks like Kohli needs break,” he added.
Giles further mentioned the break will help Kohli start afresh for the T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in October in Australia.
“You want him firing fresh, ready to go when that World Cup comes around. You don’t forget to bat but sometimes it’s not about being around there, this circus of cricket. Pressure is always on someone like Kohli. We have it lucky as England. The pressure Indian cricketers feel all the time, I think it’s the right move,” he said.
