Virat Kohli: Statement by former coach: ‘Don’t ask Virat Kohli that if Zimbabwe don’t play in the series, we will give you…’

Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli has been struggling with his form for a long time. The run rate that comes out of his bat is very slow. Ahead of the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia this year, Kohli’s condition has become a matter of concern for the entire Indian team. On the tour of England, he failed to cross the 20-race mark in the rescheduled fifth round at Edgbaston. After this, he too continued to wrestle in the T20 series. He scored a total of 12 runs in his two innings. Finally, in the ODI series against England, he was able to add 16 and 17 runs in two innings.

The silence of the selectors on the current situation of Kohli

Kohli’s recent form has been poor. He has not scored a century in international cricket since November 2019. He is not part of the squad for the current West Indies tour and there is a long debate every day about the future of him. The Indian selectors have not yet said if he was dropped from the team or if he was rested due to his physical condition.

Kohli is vital to the team’s success: Saba Karim

Despite all this, former Indian cricketer and India team manager Saba Karim believes that Kohli is still the most important player for the Indian team in the T20 World Cup which will take place in October-November. In fact, they don’t want Kohli to be asked to play in the Zimbabwe series in August.

It would be a mistake to put pressure on Kohli – Saba Karim

Karim told a sports channel: “I think the coaches, captain Rohit Sharma or coach Rahul Dravid should talk to them, I don’t want to put pressure on Virat Kohli and say ‘You have to come back and play the Zimbabwe series or else “We won’t select you for the next T20 World Cup. If you think he is very important to the success of the team, ask him if he would like to play Zimbabwe or go straight to the Asian Cup with a bit more rest.”

Keeping Kohli out will prove to be a big mistake: Saba Karim

The former coach feels that keeping Kohli out of the team in the current situation will be a big mistake. It would be better if the captain and the coach made him understand that, despite his poor form, his presence is essential for the success of the team.

Best chance to come back against Zimbabwe

For the former Indian captain, the match against Zimbabwe could be a great moment to return to the team. He has scored 253 runs in 6 innings of 8 ODIs against Zimbabwe, including 1 half-century with 1 century. If the 33-year-old star player manages to score a century in this 3 ODI series against Zimbabwe, then this century can become a milestone for him and the whole Indian team.