Anil Kumble drops immense statement on Virat Kohli's T20 performance amid reports of T20 WC snub

Former India cricketer Anil Kumble heaped up rich praise on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He said that the batter’s aggression lifts up the entire team and helps them gain intensity.

Virat Kohli arguably is one of the best cricketers going around in the world cricket. The kind of impact that he has on the game has been nothing short of exceptional and it has helped both India as well as the RCB to deliver some memorable performances.

While there have been no doubts about his batting, his aggressive nature is one of the highlights of his career. The way he approaches the game is for everything to cherish and is one of the main reasons why he enjoys a massive fan following all over the world.

The aggressive nature of Virat Kohli has brought the best out of his team as he pushes his teammates to be at their best. Just a few days are left now when the batter will be seen in action as he will be representing the RCB in the IPL 2024, which will begin on 22nd March.

Virat Kohli, who is the only player in the history of IPL to play 16 seasons for only one franchise, will be making his return to cricket after two months. He opted out of the Test series against England due to personal reasons and would want to make a huge impact on his return.

Anil Kumble feels that consistency is the biggest legacy of Virat Kohli. He highlighted his playing days with the India batter, hailing his transformation in his fitness. Speaking to Star Sports, he explained:

“I would say consistency. I saw him in RCB when I was a part of RCB, that’s where he started his T20 career, after being a U-19 World Cup winner. From there, the transformation in his fitness, the way he wanted to play his cricket, and the performances he put in white-ball cricket.”

The aggression and attitude he brings onto the field help the team gain intensity – Anil Kumble on Virat Kohli

Anil Kumble further highlighted the greatness of Virat Kohli for India in all three formats of the game. He hailed his aggression, stating that it brings the best out of the entire team as well. He added:

“In Test cricket, we know his greatness. In T20s for India, his consistency over a period of time has been immense. The kind of aggression and attitude he brings onto the field help the team gain intensity.”

Royal Challengers Bangalore will open their IPL 2024 campaign against defending champions Chennai Super Kings on 22nd March. Virat Kohli will be a huge key for the team in the tournament. He’s the leading run-getter in the tournament with over 7000 runs to his name. He would be eager to have a season like 2016, where he scored 973 runs, and helped his team win their first-ever title in the IPL.