Former India head coach Ravi Shastri noted that Virat Kohli’s game awareness of match situations and discipline is what sets him apart. His remarks come ahead of the Champions Trophy final clash between India and New Zealand on Sunday. Shastri outlined on Kohli’s redemption arc, pointing out what he thought the batter had been doing wrong over the last few years.
Shastri details on Kohli’s journey back to form
Speaking on ICC Review, Shastri opined that Virat had tried to get ahead of himself in the last three-four years and was trying to outdo what he was good at. The former coach noted that Kohli was now back to doing what he was best at – taking singles, playing the ball along the ground and go for big hits only when needed.
“I thought he tried to get ahead of himself in the last three or four years, where he was trying to outdo what he’s good at and sometimes, it can catch up on you. But he’s back to what he does best, which is take the singles, hit the ball along the ground, if necessary, go for the big one. Some of the greatest players who played the one-day game, especially in the chase, are guys who can do that,” Shastri opined.
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Shastri further lauded Kohli’s energy, always giving it his all on the field and making sure he’s in the game.
“You know people (like to) watch sport when they watch a sportsman with energy. Whether his name is (Cristiano) Ronaldo or it’s (Lionel) Messi or whether it’s a (Novak) Djokovic or whether it’s (Rafael) Nadal, that energy that they bring in – there’s a certain kind of charisma and it rubs off on other people. They want to watch this guy play,” Shastri added.
