India Cricket Team ace star Virat Kohli has now come under the scanner. The star batter played his first Test match of the year in the IND vs BAN 1st Test in Chennai. And now his lackluster performance has raised a major concern for Team India. He went on to score 6 and 17 runs respectively and now will be desperate to score some big runs in Kanpur.
In fact, fans too will be keen to see King Kohli score some huge runs on the board. In fact, the pitch at Kanpur can cause some major problems for Kohli and Co. The spin friendly track can also provide assistance to the pacers in the opening days, therefore, Virat Kohli will have to be extra careful in this Test match.
All eyes on Virat Kohli
India’s quest of reaching a third consecutive World Test Championship (WTC) Finals continue. With 1 Test match done, 9 other matches remain. And a crucial part of India reaching the Lord’s hugely resides on the fortitude of Virat Kohli. The run machine needs be back in his groove at the earliest.
Following the Bangladesh series, India will host New Zealand for a 3-match Test series. Following which comes the most important series, the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. India’s biggest hurdle comes at last. And for India to fight well against the Aussies, Kohli needs to perform.
Thus it is imperative that Kohli finds his rhythm at the earliest. With not much ODI cricket left and having retired from T20Is, Kohli needs to make the most of red ball cricket. And this will be crucial in the upcoming IND vs BAN 2nd Test in Kanpur.