IPL 2022: They Need To Give Virat Kohli A Break: Virat Kohli's Ex-RCB Teammate Says India Star 'Overloaded With Thoughts' About Scoring Runs

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli is having a tough time right now. In the wake of posting two back-to-back first ball ducks, Kohli was advanced in the batting order as he opened the innings alongside captain Faf du Plessis in the game against Rajasthan Royals.

Be that as it may, the 33-year-old fizzled with the bat again as he was excused in only the second over of the innings, scoring 9 off 10 balls.

Virat Kohli Not Getting Into That Rhythm: RP Singh

It was an awkward stay on the wicket for Kohli as he got numerous edges off his bat and ultimately tumbled to one against Prasidh Krishna, when a ball after taking his edge of the bat, popped up after hitting his helmet and straight to short backward point fielder Riyan Parag.

Former India cricketer Rudra Pratap Singh talked exhaustively about Kohli’s battles of late insisting that he is “not getting into that rhythm.”

“He has obviously achieved big things. But right now, you will have to admit that he is not in form. We haven’t seen so many edges off Virat Kohli’s bat, he always dominates the bowlers. But he is not getting into that rhythm at the moment,” Singh said on Cricbuzz.

RCB Should Give Virat Kohli Some Rest: RP Singh

The former Indian bowler further added that RCB should give Virat Kohli some rest.

“The team management is trying, and he is trying as well. But he is miles away from form at the moment. You can call it rest.. because if he plays one or two more games and doesn’t perform, you will have to think about resting anyway.

So, they need to give him a break, maybe that will help him get back to run-scoring. Maybe he is overloaded with thoughts about scoring runs right now,” said Singh.

“The pressure you take upon yourself is the biggest of all. You are fighting your own battles. Maybe that is the reason behind his struggles.”

Following a somewhat simple beginning to the campaign, RCB is presently reeling after two straight devastating losses. On April 30, the Faf du Plessis-drove side will meet the Gujarat Titans at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai (Saturday).

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