Harsha Bhogle's recent comments on Virat Kohli's strike rate didn't go down well with the fans.
Virat Kohli is in sensational form in the ongoing IPL 2024. The veteran is currently the leading runs-scorer of the season with 708 runs in 14 matches so far. But his consistency was never out of question. It was always his strike rate that led to his batting style being questioned.
But Kohli gave a fitting reply to all his critics who questioned about his strike rate. He has been making good use of the powerplay restrictions and is also scoring quickly in the middle overs as well. His strike rate of 155.60 shows how he has upped his game while maintaining consistency.
While speaking on Cricbuzz, commentator Harsha Bhogle spoke about how Kohli has changed his game and is willing to take more risks now.
“He has done a couple of things that suggest there is a different Kohli batting. He played a risky shot at 92. He is getting T20s and what the team requires. It might be blasphemous for me to say he is getting T20s but he is playing differently,” Bhogle shared his views on Kohli’s batting approach.
However, Bhogle’s comments did not go down well with the fans who slammed him for commenting on Virat Kohli’s batting style. While some fans believe that Kohli has been ruling white-ball cricket since a decade, some also stood with Harsha Bhogle.
He needs t speak less
— The Umpire (@Polar4Polar) May 19, 2024
Virat Kohli has scored most IPL centuries with a six
— Nikhil (@nikXvk) May 19, 2024
Virat literally completed his long awaited 71st 💯 with a six in a T20I game. And there are many instances where he has hit 50/100 with a six. But that didn’t capture in Excel of @bhogleharsha
— Avi (@Avi0403_) May 19, 2024
He could have simply Virat Kohli has taken his T20 game to a very next level
He’s doing what you expect from your big hitters while also scoring consistently for his team— Noneofyourbusiness (@Zerocaresbruh) May 19, 2024
“He is getting T20s”??
Lol he is ruling white ball since a decade— Heisenberg W (@HeisenbergW5) May 19, 2024
Sure the Guy who completed his 71st century after a drought of 2 and half years with back to back four and six is now getting what t20 is because Sir Harsha Bhogale decided to enlighten him.
— . (@Average_Googler) May 19, 2024
Yeah he’s finally getting T20s after winning multiple player of the tournament in ICC T20 world cups, what a shameless bloke you’re @bhogleharsha
— kuchbhi (@cricmmafin) May 19, 2024
Please stop misquoting people for the sake of engagement. He said ‘getting’ and not ‘finally getting’ there is a big difference. The tone in which he said it is also not what you make it out to be
— SVS (@svsthinks) May 20, 2024
He is there to speak his mind .why you want everybody analyse Kohli the way fan wants
— Saurabh Srivastava (@saurabhashu44) May 20, 2024
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Virat Kohli will be in action in the IPL 2024 eliminator game between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB won six games in a row to book their place in the playoffs and Kohli played a vital role in the team’s dramatic turnaround.
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