Virat Kohli has confronted a difficult begin to the 2024 T20 World Cup, managing simply 29 runs throughout 4 innings, together with a golden duck. Regardless of his file because the main run-getter in T20 World Cups, questions have arisen about his place as an opener for India.
Kohli had a stellar IPL 2024 season, scoring 741 runs for Royal Challengers Bangalore and successful the Orange Cap as an opener. Nevertheless, his kind has not translated to the T20 World Cup.
India’s batting coach, Vikram Rathour, addressed these issues forward of India’s Tremendous Eight match towards Bangladesh. When requested if Kohli ought to transfer again to No. 3, Rathour responded with a smile, “Are you not pleased that he’s opening? All people wished him to open I believed.” Regardless of Kohli’s latest struggles, Rathour indicated that the crew is content material with the present batting order and any adjustments would depend upon the opposition and circumstances.
Rathour acknowledged Kohli’s robust run however emphasised that it has allowed different gamers within the lineup to step up. “I’m not pleased. I might like it if he will get going and scores extra runs,” Rathour stated. “However it’s good when you find yourself challenged at occasions. The blokes who usually are not getting an excessive amount of of batting in India typically, they’re those who put up scores right now and our middle-order got here to play. So, it was good to see.”
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