With the T20 World Cup 2024 lined up next, questions over Kohli's batting have become even more pertinent.
During the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), former RCB skipper Virat Kohli once again received flak for his low strike-rate.
Kohli slammed a deft knock of 43-ball 51 but his strike rate of 118.60 attracted criticism from the fans.
Kohli’s shift in approach post-powerplay was surprising considering RCB looked on course to post a formidable total against SRH. His strike rate noticeably declined as his innings advanced.
Kohli came out all guns blazing and looked set for a big total as he was on 32 off 18 deliveries at the end of the powerplay, comprising 4 boundaries and a six.
However, Virat Kohli did not hit a single boundary after the fielding restrictions were lifted. To be specific, Kohli accumulated only 19 runs from 25 deliveries following the powerplay before being dismissed by Jaydev Unadkat in the fifteenth over
Kohli recently also faced heat after he registered the joint-slowest ton in IPL history earlier this season.
Now with the T20 World Cup 2024 lined up next, questions over Kohli’s batting have become even more pertinent.
His strike rate has been a pressing concern and the fans on social media didn’t mince their words to let their opinions be heard. Check some of the reactions below.
Did #Kohli think he was playing a test match? If this is the strike rate at which he is going to score, god help Indian team during the T20 world cup
— BaDr! (@badrivasan) April 25, 2024
If India don’t select T20-fit players like Abhishek, Shivam, Ashutosh, Rinku, Mayank, Samson, Gill, Jaiswal, for the T20 World Cup then we’re not winning the Cup.
Going with low strike rate players like Kohli, Rohit, Rahane, KL won’t meet today’s needs.#RCBvsSRH @BCCI @JayShah
— Sunil Menon 🙏🇮🇳 (@SMenonT) April 25, 2024
The sad part is that our country is so player obsessed, they still want Kohli to play T20 World Cup even after his continuous low strike rate. Bro scored 51 of 43 today. #RCBvsSRH #Chokli
— Parneet (@Parneet_Singh22) April 25, 2024
Strike rate of 118 wtf this new low
— Rohit Kohli Eye contact (@shahieeeeee) April 25, 2024
If India has to win the T20 World Cup then we will have to keep Kohli, Pandya, KL Rahul out of the team because their strike rate is very low. #SRHvsRCB
— Girish Tiwari (@tiwari_girish88) April 25, 2024
Kohli statpadder got support from Patidar and still decided to bat at low strike rate 😭
— Xabhi 🔮 (@FCB_Xabhi) April 25, 2024
Kohli is making RCB lose once again by keeping low strike rate #chokli #SRHvRCB
— Free Spirited Soul (@FSRoamers) April 25, 2024
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Speaking about the match, SRH are currently batting on 150 for 8 in 17.1 overs, chasing a target of 207 runs. Given the current scenario, RCB are likely to win the contest. It will be a much-needed win for the franchise as it would give them another lifeline in a bid to secure the playoffs spot.
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