IND vs WI LIVE: Nikhil Chopra on Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli’s camaraderie: Former India cricketer Nikhil Chopra expressed his praise for white-ball captain Rohit Sharma for backing Virat Kohli like a big brother amid lean patch. Chopra said Rohit made it clear that Virat Kohli is a champion player. He stressed that form is temporary but class is permanent. Follow India vs West Indies LIVE score updates on InsideSport.IN
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“I was really happy to see a captain backing his former skipper openly. He made it clear that Virat Kohli is a champion player and is one innings away from returning to match-winning form. It shows that Rohit wants to keep the team united in the build up to the T20 World Cup,” Nikhil Chopra said while speaking at Khelneeti Podcast.
He added that Rohit Sharma’s stance on Virat Kohli sends a big message to the dressing room.
“I had said earlier as well that Rohit is the right candidate for captaincy because he has earned the respect of the dressing room. Everyone knows that the captain will back them even if they are not able to perform a specific role given to them. Players know the captain will never humiliate them publicly and keep backing them completely,” he added.
“I think it will start with you guys (media). If you guys can keep quiet for a while, then Virat Kohli will be fine and everything will be taken care of. He is in a great mental space, and he has been part of international cricket for more than a decade, when someone has spent such a long time in international cricket, they know to handle pressure situations. I think it all starts from you guys, if you can keep it quiet for a bit, everything will fall in place,” said Rohit during a virtual press conference on Tuesday.
- In the ODI series against West Indies, Virat Kohli recorded scores of 8, 18, and 0.
- Virat Kohli spent over 45 minutes at the nets in the last training session. Virat Kohli will be looking to contribute in the upcoming T20Is.
- He is just 73 runs away from becoming the top run-getter in the shortest format.
- He loves playing against WI and has scored 501 runs in 11 matches at an average of 62+ which comprises 5 fifties.
- Unlike ODIs, Kohli has been at his very best in T20Is. He managed to score 299 runs in 8 innings during the last calendar year at a promising average of 74.75.
Nikhil Chopra further added that the absence of fans might a role of play in Virat Kohli’s poor form. He feels a lot of players benefit from the crowd energy.
“I am not saying that it is happening with Kohli. But when a player receives appreciation for hitting fours and sixes, he feeds off that energy. In empty stadiums, your concentration might be affected as there is no reaction to big hits. We know a lot of players who take strength from crowd’s energy. Maybe, it might be affecting him a little bit,” he signed off.
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