It looks like Kolkataka Knight Riders opener Sunil Narine is much better than Virat Kohli so far. In the powerplay, the Caribbean star has amassed 204 runs at a strike rate of 177.39. Virat Kohli, meanwhile, has scored 216 runs in the powerplay at the strike rate of 155.39.
Why is Virat Kohli better than Narine?
Virat Kohli may have mustered a fifty against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday, but his knock wasn’t without its inconsistencies. A clear difference in approach and his strike rate was evident between his batting during the powerplay and after the fielding restrictions were relaxed.
Kohli, often criticized for his calculative approach with five fielders outside the circle, once again showed a tendency to slow down post-powerplay.
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