Virat Kohli dismissed criticism of his IPL batting approach, emphasizing his self-confidence and experience in a recent interview.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s star batter, Virat Kohli, has brushed aside criticism from former players and experts regarding his batting approach and strike rate in the IPL 2024. Initial concerns were silenced by Kohli’s recent string of solid knocks, keeping RCB in the playoff hunt.
Currently the IPL’s leading run scorer with 661 runs in 13 matches, Kohli addressed the strike rate debate that sparked a war of words with former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar. In a recent interaction, Kohli revealed his preference to avoid external noise, believing no one understands his game better than himself.
“Mujhe react karne ki zarurat hi nahi hai. Mujhe pata hai mai ground pe kya kar sakta hu. Uske liye mujhe kisi ko batane ki zarurat nahi hai ki mai kaisa player hu, meri kya ability hai. Maine kabhi kisi se puchha nahi match kaise jitana hai. (I don’t have to react at all. I know what I can do on the ground. I don’t need to tell anyone about what kind of player I am or what my abilities are. I never asked anyone how to win a match for my team.) said Kohli on JioCinema.
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“Maine khud se, situations mei dekh dekh ke, fail ho ho ke seekha hai. Toh ye by chance baat nahi hot. Aaap ne chalo ek (match) jita diya, do jita diye. But itne match agar baar baar aap wahan khade ho aur jita rahe ho, toh by chance nahi ho sakta,” (I have learned it myself by being in different situations and by failing. This doesn’t happen by chance. Okay, you won one match for the team, or two. But if you are standing there and winning it repeatedly, it can’t happen by chance.) added Kohli.
While Virat Kohli’s recent dominance silenced most critics with his bat, some internet users believe his comments were subtle jabs at Sunil Gavaskar. Despite his on-field response, Kohli uncharacteristically lost his cool on live TV, criticising experts who questioned his approach.
Nevertheless, RCB will take a chance against the odds today at Chinnaswamy, facing CSK for their final chance in the playoffs.
Last Updated on May 18, 2024