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[VIDEOS] Virat Kohli's decline

The way I see it, India’s current top 3 is:

1. Shaw
2. Padikal/Gill
3. Hardik

Even Rohit Sharma seems past it!
 
globalcitizen said:
Kohli will only decline around 34 or 35 yrs. he will score mountain of runs until then, make no mistake. Only thing that can cripple him is an injury
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Lol. It's not set in stone that a batsman will decline around 34 or 35 years.
 
Will advice from Lara help?

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Rana said:
The way I see it, India’s current top 3 is:

1. Shaw
2. Padikal/Gill
3. Hardik

Even Rohit Sharma seems past it!
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Who will drop them though? Nobody has the guts to do so. Hopefully, this superstar tag thing goes away as none of the next gen players- Pant, Shreyas, KL, Pandya, Gill, Shaw seems to have what it takes to become a true all time great across formats like Tendulkar or Kohli.
 
Ab Fan said:
Who will drop them though? Nobody has the guts to do so. Hopefully, this superstar tag thing goes away as none of the next gen players- Pant, Shreyas, KL, Pandya, Gill, Shaw seems to have what it takes to become a true all time great across formats like Tendulkar or Kohli.
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Yeah that is going to be a humongous factor in Indian cricket moving forward. Post Kohli (and Rohit of course), we won't have this "lone superstar batter" thing and thereby the inflated ego and arrogance attached to that tag. We will have a group of atleast 7-8 guys (Pant, Iyer, Gill, Shaw, Gaikwad, Padikkal etc) who all are similarish in terms of skill set and had enough hype and exposure already thanks to the IPL. Will keep the competition for the spots healthy.

Prefer that anyday over "one superstar" and a bunch of others playing second fiddle.
 
Virat Kohli's scores in #IPL2022

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MenInG said:
Virat Kohli's scores in #IPL2022

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5 Years ago, you would have Kohli shouting screaming for getting out cheaply or for making mistakes with the bat. Now you have a grim smile everytime, the attitude and desire is not the same.
 
Kohli is my favourite sportsman. His drive and ability to thrive on pressure has always inspired me. However, as much as I hate to say this, he has severely declined. What hurts the most is that his decline has been an extremely sudden one. Its like he went straight from being great to being below average.

There was no in-between. Kohl's decline has been like the summer that came to Pakistan this year; there was no spring, no flowery period after the winter. One day its freezing cold and the next day its boiling hot.
 
I think the drive isn't there anymore. I feel Virat will retire from at least one format at the end of 2022 and I think everyone can guess which format that is. We can carry him in the LOIs but cannot in Tests. The next couple of Test series is crucial for him, if he does not perform, we will not see Virat in the Test team in 2023. He may hold on to the LOI team till 2023 WC but again we might not see him much beyond that.
 
Royal Challengers Bangalore batter Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season as he has just managed 128 runs in nine games. The batter was dismissed for a golden duck in the games against Lucknow Super Giants and SunRisers Hyderabad, and could only muster a score of 9 against Rajasthan Royals. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has once again reiterated that Kohli needs to take a break in order to freshen up his mind.

"I think a break is ideal for him because he has played non-stop cricket and he has captained the side across all formats. It will be wise of him to take a break. You know, sometimes you have to draw the balance. This year he is already into the tournament (IPL 2022), tomorrow if push comes to shove and you want to prolong your international career and make a mark there for 6-7 years, pull out of the IPL, for all you care," Shastri said on Jatin Sapru's YouTube channel.

"If that is the case, you have played for 14-15 years. Not only Virat, I'll tell that to any other player. If you want to play and do well for India, you have to draw the line where you want to take that break and the ideal break would be off-season where India is not playing and the only time India does not play is the IPL. Sometimes, you need to do that or tell the franchise I'll only play the half. Pay me half, as simple as that. Those tough calls need to come if you want to reach the zenith of your profession as an international player," he added.

Shastri also said that Virat has his best cricket ahead of him and the batter needs to go back to the drawing board and he needs to "literally start from scratch".

"Virat is still young and he has best 5-6 years ahead of him. He would have realised what he has gone through in these last few months. He knows he has to go back to the drawing board, how he thinks, how he approaches and he has to literally start from scratch. There have been many players in the past who have gone through this. You mentioned first ball out, to be honest, from the outside I would not be worried. As a player if I have gotten out first ball, I have hardly been in. It is when you get in and throw it away, that is more disappointing. When he gets in, it is up to him to make it count," said Shastri.

Kohli's last international ton came way back in 2019 against Bangladesh in a day-night Test and ever since then, the three-figure mark has eluded him.

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No other player would have received such a long rope and the list of excuses
 
I think he needs to take three months off and just plug out and relax.

Should have definitely sat this IPL out to clear his mind and body
 
Anushka finished him off. Very disappointing to see how his career has gone off the boil at a time where he should have been at the peak of his powers.

He is one of greats of all time; a true icon of the game. One of the few genuine megastars, but he could have been greater.

Until 2019, overtaking Tendulkar’s 100 tally seemed inevitable. Today, it seems like he won’t even break 80.

It is scary to think that he might not even get to 50 ODI hundreds. He hit the 40 mark 3 years ago and seemed on his way to breaking the 60 mark.

Just goes to show how unpredictable the life of an athlete can be.
 
My man is the living definition of ‘All that glitters is not Gold’
 
Mamoon said:
Anushka finished him off. Very disappointing to see how his career has gone off the boil at a time where he should have been at the peak of his powers.

He is one of greats of all time; a true icon of the game. One of the few genuine megastars, but he could have been greater.

Until 2019, overtaking Tendulkar’s 100 tally seemed inevitable. Today, it seems like he won’t even break 80.

It is scary to think that he might not even get to 50 ODI hundreds. He hit the 40 mark 3 years ago and seemed on his way to breaking the 60 mark.

Just goes to show how unpredictable the life of an athlete can be.
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What happened to your philosophy of "When you enter the field, you are ultimately responsible for your own game"?.

Nobody has done anything to him i.e. Anushka Sharma, Ganguly, Rohit Sharma e.t.c. He is responsible for his performances himself. In this game, you ultimately get what you put in.
 
Mamoon said:
Anushka finished him off. Very disappointing to see how his career has gone off the boil at a time where he should have been at the peak of his powers.

He is one of greats of all time; a true icon of the game. One of the few genuine megastars, but he could have been greater.

Until 2019, overtaking Tendulkar’s 100 tally seemed inevitable. Today, it seems like he won’t even break 80.

It is scary to think that he might not even get to 50 ODI hundreds. He hit the 40 mark 3 years ago and seemed on his way to breaking the 60 mark.

Just goes to show how unpredictable the life of an athlete can be.
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I have difficulty to understand What Anushka did. She was his Girlfriend and he was performing Well, But Know as a wife he Can not buy a run. I Think kohli has to much money his desire for the game was gone efter carona , his diet and work load was too much. Even Ravi s says Kohli need a break, internally his mind and heart is fatigue. He need a break for 4 months live in a country Where Nobody knows him. Roger, Nadal and Younis all took Long breaks in between and came back stronger. Question is What has Anushka done to him ?
 
Noman said:
I have difficulty to understand What Anushka did. She was his Girlfriend and he was performing Well, But Know as a wife he Can not buy a run. I Think kohli has to much money his desire for the game was gone efter carona , his diet and work load was too much. Even Ravi s says Kohli need a break, internally his mind and heart is fatigue. He need a break for 4 months live in a country Where Nobody knows him. Roger, Nadal and Younis all took Long breaks in between and came back stronger. Question is What has Anushka done to him ?
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Lol so only Kohli deserves a break, no one else? Favouritism and Preferential treatment can only be given for so long.
 
Kohli is comfortably the richest cricketer in the world. He is set for life. Difficult to do roadwork after sleeping in silk sheets and pjs.
 
Hes to blame himself Hes played all formats ipl and intense cricket for years and burnt himself out

The goose has laid his final gold egg What a shame
 
Noman said:
I have difficulty to understand What Anushka did. She was his Girlfriend and he was performing Well, But Know as a wife he Can not buy a run. I Think kohli has to much money his desire for the game was gone efter carona , his diet and work load was too much. Even Ravi s says Kohli need a break, internally his mind and heart is fatigue. He need a break for 4 months live in a country Where Nobody knows him. Roger, Nadal and Younis all took Long breaks in between and came back stronger. Question is What has Anushka done to him ?
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She made him soft and weak because she is very dominant and toxic.
 
The await for his next 100 has been immense.

Can’t remember such a similar drought.
 
1. Anushka dragged Kohli out of his home in Gurgaon and made him relocate to Mumbai. Fans tend to forget that players are humans, and there are so many factors in their lives that can distract and unsettle them.

Kohli is very attached to his hometown and also to his mother, who raised him as a single parent. She made him leave his home - a home he built with his cricket earnings - and his mother for an upscale apartment in South Mumbai.

She had no reason to do this - she could easily travel between Gurgaon and Mumbai for her acting commitments.

2. She forced him to leave his team in Australia after the first Test and go back to India to attend the birth of their daughter. This is the same Kohli who scored a match-saving century for Delhi in Ranji trophy, hours after cremating his father.

These were the moments that made Virat Kohli the legend that he is. This is what set him apart. There is not an iota of doubt that without Anushka’s influence, he would not have gone home.

Kohli vs Australia is a story in itself. He hates Australia and loves beating them. No teams fires him up the way Australia does. Not in a million years will he opt out of a Test series in Australia.

3. He was set to miss the South African ODI series earlier this year for his daughter’s birthday, but the news was leaked in the media and there was a lot of criticism. He took a U-turn and this is probably the only time he has stood his ground against Anushka.

4. In that South African series, Anushka brought their daughter to the pavilion and made her face the stadium. People took pictures of their daughter and she threw a tantrum and criticized people for uploading their pictures on social media. Well, what do you expect when you bring her to the stadium and make her face the crowd?

Kohli also followed her lead and partake in her attention-seeking behavior. It is just a small example of how much she is dictating him.

5. Every time there is an BCCI event or Kohli getting recognition for something, such as his 100th Test, she is standing besides him. Why? You don’t see Rohit’s wife or anyone else’s wife, but Anushka is always there. She doesn’t let him have the spotlight and wants to hog attention.

She is one of the most successful actresses in Bollywood and she has a huge ego. She does not have respect for her husband’s cricket career and legacy. She is also going to dictate when he retires.

Kohli needed a simple wife and not a diva. I bet if Tendulkar was married to someone like her, his career would have tanked as well.

Anushka has Kohli on a leash.
 
Mamoon said:
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Anushka has Kohli on a leash.
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Even then it is still Kohli’s own fault. It is a very convenient excuse.

There are plenty of married athletes and I don’t know there is a guarantee that they all have perfect relationships. Based on the way you put it he seems to be happy with his wife and if he doesn’t care or takes the foot of the gas from his focus then that would still be his own fault.
 
Local.Dada said:
Even then it is still Kohli’s own fault. It is a very convenient excuse.

There are plenty of married athletes and I don’t know there is a guarantee that they all have perfect relationships. Based on the way you put it he seems to be happy with his wife and if he doesn’t care or takes the foot of the gas from his focus then that would still be his own fault.
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Yes it is his fault that he married her, should have realized that she is bad news.
 
Even though by look of things, Anushka is of dominating nature.

However Kohli has only himself to blame for his woes of last few years. He should have kept his cricket above everything else, even his marriage as the game used to be his first love.

He should have never let Anushka dictate things to him especially when it came to his passion, cricket.
 
Mamoon said:
1. Anushka dragged Kohli out of his home in Gurgaon and made him relocate to Mumbai. Fans tend to forget that players are humans, and there are so many factors in their lives that can distract and unsettle them.

Kohli is very attached to his hometown and also to his mother, who raised him as a single parent. She made him leave his home - a home he built with his cricket earnings - and his mother for an upscale apartment in South Mumbai.

She had no reason to do this - she could easily travel between Gurgaon and Mumbai for her acting commitments.

2. She forced him to leave his team in Australia after the first Test and go back to India to attend the birth of their daughter. This is the same Kohli who scored a match-saving century for Delhi in Ranji trophy, hours after cremating his father.

These were the moments that made Virat Kohli the legend that he is. This is what set him apart. There is not an iota of doubt that without Anushka’s influence, he would not have gone home.

Kohli vs Australia is a story in itself. He hates Australia and loves beating them. No teams fires him up the way Australia does. Not in a million years will he opt out of a Test series in Australia.

3. He was set to miss the South African ODI series earlier this year for his daughter’s birthday, but the news was leaked in the media and there was a lot of criticism. He took a U-turn and this is probably the only time he has stood his ground against Anushka.

4. In that South African series, Anushka brought their daughter to the pavilion and made her face the stadium. People took pictures of their daughter and she threw a tantrum and criticized people for uploading their pictures on social media. Well, what do you expect when you bring her to the stadium and make her face the crowd?

Kohli also followed her lead and partake in her attention-seeking behavior. It is just a small example of how much she is dictating him.

5. Every time there is an BCCI event or Kohli getting recognition for something, such as his 100th Test, she is standing besides him. Why? You don’t see Rohit’s wife or anyone else’s wife, but Anushka is always there. She doesn’t let him have the spotlight and wants to hog attention.

She is one of the most successful actresses in Bollywood and she has a huge ego. She does not have respect for her husband’s cricket career and legacy. She is also going to dictate when he retires.

Kohli needed a simple wife and not a diva. I bet if Tendulkar was married to someone like her, his career would have tanked as well.

Anushka has Kohli on a leash.
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Our boy Rawalpindi express was saying this last year after t20 world cup.
As of now Azhar Ali and Virat’s output are almost identical lol. Who would have imagined.
 
MP2011 said:
Even though by look of things, Anushka is of dominating nature.

However Kohli has only himself to blame for his woes of last few years. He should have kept his cricket above everything else, even his marriage as the game used to be his first love.

He should have never let Anushka dictate things to him especially when it came to his passion, cricket.
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When two aggressive, dominating and egoistic people get married, one of them has to surrender and accept a secondary role for the marriage to succeed.

In Kohli’s case, he was the one who accepted the secondary role and handed decision-making power to Anushka. He became soft and this impacted his cricket as well.
 
Mamoon said:
When two aggressive, dominating and egoistic people get married, one of them has to surrender and accept a secondary role for the marriage to succeed.

In Kohli’s case, he was the one who accepted the secondary role and handed decision-making power to Anushka. He became soft and this impacted his cricket as well.
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Kohli is a consummate sportsperson. I doubt marriage has anything to do with it. Maybe needs time away to recharge and then comeback.
 
MenInG said:
Kohli is a consummate sportsperson. I doubt marriage has anything to do with it. Maybe needs time away to recharge and then comeback.
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He has taken quite a few breaks from cricket during last 2-3 years but nothing changed, he came back as same mediocre cricketer he was before. May be the rut that has set in, is of permanent nature.

So I don't think taking long breaks from cricket is the recipe for success especially for Kohli who has already tried this before.
 
Mamoon said:
In Kohli’s case, he was the one who accepted the secondary role and handed decision-making power to Anushka. He became soft and this impacted his cricket as well.
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So isn't that solely Kohli's fault?
 
Mamoon said:
In Kohli’s case, he was the one who accepted the secondary role and handed decision-making power to Anushka. He became soft and this impacted his cricket as well.
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Also, Anushka remained what she was pre marriage, a dominating personality. It was Kohli who changed, much detrimental for his cricket career.
 
Ab Fan said:
Some pretty hillarious opinions there.
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Anushka has destroyed his career lol. These guys just need to accept that Kohli is older now and past his prime, there's no Anushka conspiracy here.

Kohli might still get to 80 international centuries.
 
Seems very relaxed at Maxwell's wedding. No feet movement though :hamster:

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What is wrong with Virat Kohli? – That is burning question in Indian cricket right now. The once uber-confident former India captain is struggling to score runs, and while until last year, Kohli's century drought was the only cause of concern, the current IPL has thrown open a much larger worry. With scores of 1, 12, 0, 0 and 9 in his last five innings, Kohli's struggle has been well-document. If the two back-to-back golden ducks ran alarms bells, his scratchy 9 off 10 balls showed that is no longer the same world-beater Kohli would dominate the opposition bowling attack and score runs for fun. Kohli faced 10 balls but seemed like getting out three times in the first over itself from Trent Boult.

From Yuvraj, to Gavaskar to Shastri, almost everyone from the cricket fraternity has voiced his opinion on Kohli and what he needs to do to return to his free-flowing. And now, one person who has had a bit of recent history with Kohli has had his say on the hottest topic of Indian cricket. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, who last December, was embroiled in controversy with Kohli over the former India captain’s decision to step down as captain, has presented his take on Kohli's lack of runs. Not only Virat, Ganguly even spoke about Rohit Sharma's string of low scores in IPL 2022.

"They are great players and I am sure they will get back in form. I hope they start scoring runs soon. I don't know what is going on in Virat Kohli's head but I am sure he will regain his form and get some good runs. He is a great player," Ganguly told News18.

Last week, it was reported that there will be no bio-bubble for the five T20I series between India and South Africa starting early June. Weighing in on similar lines, Ganguly mentioned that if Covid-19 continues to decline in India, there may not be a need of a bio-bubble in the IPL. This year, the Delhi Capitals unit was hit by Covid with as many as seven individuals getting effected from the virus, including players Mitchell Marsh and Tim Siefert. Having said that, Ganguly assured that the BCCI will always be on the toes in terms of handling a Covid situation if and when it arises.

"If the Covid cases do not rise in the country, bio-bubbles may not be required in the IPL. But we will have to wait and watch for how long will they will be able to play in one place. Covid is here to stay – it will be around for another 10 years, so we have to live with it. [As for BCCI handling the situation if the need arises], let’s see what can be done," he pointed out.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...on-kohli-s-slump-in-form-101651212461607.html
 
Mamoon said:
1. Anushka dragged Kohli out of his home in Gurgaon and made him relocate to Mumbai. Fans tend to forget that players are humans, and there are so many factors in their lives that can distract and unsettle them.

Kohli is very attached to his hometown and also to his mother, who raised him as a single parent. She made him leave his home - a home he built with his cricket earnings - and his mother for an upscale apartment in South Mumbai.

She had no reason to do this - she could easily travel between Gurgaon and Mumbai for her acting commitments.

2. She forced him to leave his team in Australia after the first Test and go back to India to attend the birth of their daughter. This is the same Kohli who scored a match-saving century for Delhi in Ranji trophy, hours after cremating his father.

These were the moments that made Virat Kohli the legend that he is. This is what set him apart. There is not an iota of doubt that without Anushka’s influence, he would not have gone home.

Kohli vs Australia is a story in itself. He hates Australia and loves beating them. No teams fires him up the way Australia does. Not in a million years will he opt out of a Test series in Australia.

3. He was set to miss the South African ODI series earlier this year for his daughter’s birthday, but the news was leaked in the media and there was a lot of criticism. He took a U-turn and this is probably the only time he has stood his ground against Anushka.

4. In that South African series, Anushka brought their daughter to the pavilion and made her face the stadium. People took pictures of their daughter and she threw a tantrum and criticized people for uploading their pictures on social media. Well, what do you expect when you bring her to the stadium and make her face the crowd?

Kohli also followed her lead and partake in her attention-seeking behavior. It is just a small example of how much she is dictating him.

5. Every time there is an BCCI event or Kohli getting recognition for something, such as his 100th Test, she is standing besides him. Why? You don’t see Rohit’s wife or anyone else’s wife, but Anushka is always there. She doesn’t let him have the spotlight and wants to hog attention.

She is one of the most successful actresses in Bollywood and she has a huge ego. She does not have respect for her husband’s cricket career and legacy. She is also going to dictate when he retires.

Kohli needed a simple wife and not a diva. I bet if Tendulkar was married to someone like her, his career would have tanked as well.

Anushka has Kohli on a leash.
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Have to agree with the bolded part. :inti

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli served legal notice by man they rebuked for littering a road

https://scroll.in/latest/883937/mum...tice-by-man-they-rebuked-for-littering-a-road
 
Seem to be a lot of marriage counselors here, how much did you charge Virat and Anushka for the sessions?
 
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14* at the moment - could this be the day he roars back into form?
 
Maybe a blessing in disguise for RCB. DK in now. They need to post a competitive total for a much needed win
 
AamchiMumbaikar said:
Who ever bats slow but scores more is associated with Babar, somehow that just gets stuck, it was started by your own fans :P
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Wouldn't batting slow and getting stuck be Rahul or Rohit's thing? That seems like a more valid comparison.

Not to mention that batting slow is Virat's thing now.
 
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You know things are bad when people are surprised that you scored a half century...
 
Hextro said:
Never miss a chance to put down a Pakistani player huh?
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Didn't someone said here that he was batting well today. I just don't like stat padders at all, whether it is Rohit, Rahul or anyone.

Rohit's 171 vs Australia in 2015 first ODI was one heck of stats padding in first 30 overs from him, that bowling attack was third string one.

Similarly, Babar's knock vs Afghanistan in T20 WC was not good, Asif Ali saved him.
 
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Never miss a chance to put down a Pakistani player huh?
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And I forgot to say this coming from a guy who is trying to convey is that Cummins is a better LOI bowler than Bumrah? Even Australians won't agree with that.
 
Match losing innings from Kohli. And his fans are claiming, he is back. lol.
 
<b>“Huge Step In The Right Direction": Faf du Plessis On Virat Kohli's Half-Century vs Gujarat Titans</B>

<I>IPL 2022: Faf du Plessis was all praise as Virat Kohli scored a half-century despite RCB suffering a six-wicket defeat against Gujarat Titans.</I>

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis on Saturday said Virat Kohli scoring his first half-century in 14 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches was a "huge step in the right direction".

Kohli's fifty notwithstanding, RCB suffered a six-wicket defeat at the hands of table toppers Gujarat Titans in Mumbai.

Asked about Kohli getting to his season's first half-century after a prolonged slump in form, du Plessis said, "It was a huge step in the right direction to get a solid 50. You want one of your top 4 to get the 70s in the future, so it's good."

Gujarat Titans extended their dominance at the top of the table with the win over RCB in the Indian Premier League and closed in on a play-off spot in their inception year.

RCB set GT a target of 171.

“ We started well with the ball but they played under pressure really well as they are in the tournament.

"... the bowlers being taken down by good batting took it their way. There was big side on one side, and there was one over (4th last) where most balls went to the legside," du Plessis said.

Rahul Tewatia (43 not out) and David Miller (39 not out) did the job for GT after the table toppers were struggling at 95 for four in the 13th over.

With the magic mark of 16 points, the Titans are on course for a top-two finish at the end of a league stage.

"Another game with Tewatia was great, it's important to have such performances to get to the playoffs," said Miller at the presentation ceremony.

When asked about GT skipper Hardik Pandya, the South African said, "He's taken to captaincy well, his batting is good. He's level-headed off the field and has managed the atmosphere excellently. Role clarity is essential, we are feeding off each other.

"Hope we put a well-rounded performance soon to go one step better from now, where we are doing well in parts. We have been good in the powerplay. It was pretty hot, so we will have a few ice-baths and cold beers."

https://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2022/gt...kohlis-half-century-vs-gujarat-titans-2935539
 
Ab Fan said:
Didn't someone said here that he was batting well today. I just don't like stat padders at all, whether it is Rohit, Rahul or anyone.

Rohit's 171 vs Australia in 2015 first ODI was one heck of stats padding in first 30 overs from him, that bowling attack was third string one.

Similarly, Babar's knock vs Afghanistan in T20 WC was not good, Asif Ali saved him.
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Every batsman that's ever played cricket would be a stat padder according to your criteria. A batsman needs to slow down and play according to the situation if a bunch of wickets fall suddenly.
 
Ab Fan said:
And I forgot to say this coming from a guy who is trying to convey is that Cummins is a better LOI bowler than Bumrah? Even Australians won't agree with that.
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I posted numbers and facts to make my point. We can have this discussion in the relevant thread if you disagree with me.
 
Kohli's 50 yesterday was a laborious and dull knock, that wasn't just boring to watch but also ended up doing more damage for his side than kind of benefit.

A 30 off 30 would likely have been less detrimental to the team cause.
 
Run a ball 50 today, part of the losing cause.

He scores runs yet they lose Kohli has lost his match winning touch.
 
This getting from bad to worse for Kohli, yet another failure from him today. This time a 33 ball 30.

RCB needs to drop this guy if they know what's best for them.
 
Hextro said:
This getting from bad to worse for Kohli, yet another failure from him today. This time a 33 ball 30.

RCB needs to drop this guy if they know what's best for them.
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Hope that doesn't happen. Don't mind him Babaring a few innings here and there to help get back in form.
 
BreadPakoda said:
Hope that doesn't happen. Don't mind him Babaring a few innings here and there to help get back in form.
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His SR is consistently below 100. That's just being bad at cricket, you'd expect that SR from a U19 player making their debut in a franchise league not a guy that's played over 300 T20 matches.
 
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He has a couple of good world cups and good performances here and there, but overall he was never a world beater in the format.

His IPL strike rate is a testimony of it.
 
Virat Kohli is synonymous with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former Indian cricket team captain has played for the franchise since the inaugural 2008 IPL. In 15 seasons with the RCB, Kohli has led them for eight seasons, though the team is yet to win the IPL. In his time with the franchise, Kohli has score 6469 runs in 217 matches at an average of 36.55. Ahead of the IPL 2021 he declared that he would no longer be the RCB captain from the 2022 season. However, Kohli's love for the franchise remains undiminished despite some lucrative offers to join other teams.

"To be very honest I thought about it. Yes, I won't shy away from it and I have been approached many times as well to come into the auction somehow, put my name there and stuff. And then I thought about it, I was like at the end of the day everyone has X numbers of years that they live and then you die and life moves on. There would have been many great people who won trophies but no one addresses you like that. No one addresses you in the room like 'Oh he's an IPL champion or he's a World Cup champion," Kohli said on RCB's franchisee show on Star Sports.

"It's like if you are a good person, people like you, if you're a bad guy, they just stay away from you and eventually that's what life is all about. For me the understanding that the loyalty with RCB like how I follow my life is far greater for me than the fact that five people in the room will say Oh finally you win the IPL with whoever xyz. You feel good for five minutes but then sixth minute you could be miserable with some other issues in the life. So it is not the end of the world for me."

Kohli further added that RCB believed in him and backed him all those years when he was in poor form, especially in the initial phases of his career.

"What this franchise has given me in terms of opportunities in the first three years and believed in me that is the most special thing because as I said there are many teams who had the opportunity, but they didn't back me, they didn't believe in me," Kohli said.

"So, now when I am successful and I should fall to the opinion of people saying 'but' the IPL. This was the case with me till 2018 England tour happened. For four years of my life I was doing well everywhere in the world, the only thing was 'but England'. So, there are always going to be 'but', you literally can't live your life like that and I just carry out doing my own things and I actually honestly don't even bother about a third person beyond myself and Anushka discussing things and just being true to ourselves and that's it. For me nothing else or no one else's opinion matters at all."

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He is nowhere near Sachin when it comes to consistency and longevity. He looks finished and he should thank IPL for that. :inti
 
Mamoon said:
1. Anushka dragged Kohli out of his home in Gurgaon and made him relocate to Mumbai. Fans tend to forget that players are humans, and there are so many factors in their lives that can distract and unsettle them.

Kohli is very attached to his hometown and also to his mother, who raised him as a single parent. She made him leave his home - a home he built with his cricket earnings - and his mother for an upscale apartment in South Mumbai.

She had no reason to do this - she could easily travel between Gurgaon and Mumbai for her acting commitments.

2. She forced him to leave his team in Australia after the first Test and go back to India to attend the birth of their daughter. This is the same Kohli who scored a match-saving century for Delhi in Ranji trophy, hours after cremating his father.

These were the moments that made Virat Kohli the legend that he is. This is what set him apart. There is not an iota of doubt that without Anushka’s influence, he would not have gone home.

Kohli vs Australia is a story in itself. He hates Australia and loves beating them. No teams fires him up the way Australia does. Not in a million years will he opt out of a Test series in Australia.

3. He was set to miss the South African ODI series earlier this year for his daughter’s birthday, but the news was leaked in the media and there was a lot of criticism. He took a U-turn and this is probably the only time he has stood his ground against Anushka.

4. In that South African series, Anushka brought their daughter to the pavilion and made her face the stadium. People took pictures of their daughter and she threw a tantrum and criticized people for uploading their pictures on social media. Well, what do you expect when you bring her to the stadium and make her face the crowd?

Kohli also followed her lead and partake in her attention-seeking behavior. It is just a small example of how much she is dictating him.

5. Every time there is an BCCI event or Kohli getting recognition for something, such as his 100th Test, she is standing besides him. Why? You don’t see Rohit’s wife or anyone else’s wife, but Anushka is always there. She doesn’t let him have the spotlight and wants to hog attention.

She is one of the most successful actresses in Bollywood and she has a huge ego. She does not have respect for her husband’s cricket career and legacy. She is also going to dictate when he retires.

Kohli needed a simple wife and not a diva. I bet if Tendulkar was married to someone like her, his career would have tanked as well.

Anushka has Kohli on a leash.
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I have to agree with you, and if we take SRT example it's opposite, means his wife really helped him to achieve more and more.
 
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