New Delhi: Former India captain Gautam Gambhir has warned that Virat Kohli, who lost his ODI captaincy after the Twenty20s, will become more dangerous as a batsman. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had intervened to remove Virat Kohli from the ODI captaincy and replace him with Rohit Sharma. It is in this context that Gambhir enters the fray with a warning that Kohli will become more dangerous.
Virat Kohli has not been in good form in the Twenty20 and ODI formats for the last two years. The last time Kohli scored a century was in 2019. Despite still being at the forefront of fitness, Kohli lost his captaincy position due to flaws in the game.
‘Kohli in limited overs formats is now like Rohit Sharma in Test format. The extra weight of the captaincy will give Kohli a lot of freedom. With no extra captaincy on his shoulders, Kohli will be seen as completely different and more dangerous in limited overs cricket, ”said Gambhir.
‘It is certain that India’s proud performances will still come from the Kohli side. Kohli’s performances in Tests, Twenty20s and ODIs can now be seen. We will now have the strength of two mindsets to help the team move forward, ”said Gambhir, pointing to the team’s transition to dual captaincy.
Gambhir said that despite the loss of the captaincy, no change can be expected in Kohli’s attitude towards the game.
‘I think India will now see Virat Kohli’s best performance. The same is true whether it is in Tests or in limited over formats. Kohli will continue to be the most energetic and exciting player we have seen on the field for so long. He doesn’t have to be a captain for that, “said Kohli.
English Summary: Virat Kohli might just become more dangerous in white-ball cricket after losing ODI captaincy: Gautam Gambhir
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