IND vs BAN: Virat Kohli’s form in T20 World Cup 2024 remains a matter of concern for Team India. He could score only 5 runs in three matches of the league stage. At the same time, his bat was expected to run in the Super-8 against Afghanistan, but in this match he could score only 24 runs in 24 balls. In this way, Kohli, who performed brilliantly in the ICC tournament, is currently struggling for form. Kohli, who scored more than 700 runs as an opener in the IPL, has disappointed as an opener in this World Cup. Before the match against Bangladesh, when Team India’s batting coach Vikram Rathore was asked about Kohli’s change in batting position, he quipped that everyone wants this.
During the press conference, Indian team’s batting coach Vikram Rathore was questioned about Virat Kohli’s form and the change in his batting order and sending him back to number 3. On this, Vikram Rathore quipped saying, “Are you unhappy that he is opening now? I thought everyone wanted him to play as an opener.”
Rathore further said that we are not thinking about this right now. We are very happy with our batting order. If any change is made, it will be done after looking at the opposition team and the circumstances. Let us tell you that in the three matches of the league stage of T20 World Cup 2024, Kohli scored 1, 4 and 0 runs respectively. While in the Super-8, he scored 24 runs in 24 balls against Afghanistan.
Let us tell you that before the T20 World Cup 2024, Kohli had opened the innings with Rohit Sharma only once. Looking at Kohli’s performance in the IPL, he was included in the World Cup, but so far this decision has not been in the interest of Team India. Rohit Sharma has also been able to score 76 runs in his four innings of this World Cup at an average of just 19 and a strike rate of 111.76. Whereas Kohli has scored 29 runs at an average of 7.25 and a strike rate of close to 88.
