IND vs HKG LIVE: Virat Kohli form: The former India captain has failed to make a big impact with his bat in the last couple of years. Even his opponents wants to see him score. Recently, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi also expressed his wish to see Kohli come back to form. Likewise, ahead of India vs HongKong match, which is scheduled for Wednesday, captain Nizakat Khan also wants to see Kohli score runs. Follow Asia Cup 2022 live cricket updates with InsideSport.IN
It is important to note that Kohli’s run drought has stretched to more than 1000 days. It is very rare for a player of his calibre to go underg
o such a patch in world cricket. Kohli was known to torment bowlers, but situation has changed now with Kohli not able to play such majestic innings.
Khan, who is aware of the big challenges against India on Wednesday, also declared his love for Kohli. “I am a big fan of Virat Kohli, he played well against Pakistan, we really want him to come back in form & score lots of runs”, Khan told to News 24 Sports.
The Asia Cup also marks a return to international cricket for India. The right-hander took a break from the West Indies and the Zimbabwe series to come back fresh for the continental competition.
“The boys have overcome injuries to get here. We’re all very excited for the tournament”. ⁰
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Against Pakistan, the batter looked shaky. He did miss a few balls and also balls flew off the edges. But a couple of pull shots from his bat suggested that the player is getting back to his best. In all, he scored 35 runs, which is a concern. Kohli, once he gets his eye in, does not give his wicket, especially during the chase.
With India facing Hong Kong, it is a perfect chance for Kohli to score decent runs and get his confidence back. They may not have great bowlers, but another failure will only increase pressure.
The T20 World Cup is schedule for October in Australia. Irrespective of his form, the player is almost a surety in the team, but he will need to get back to form for his team’s sake and personal sake too.
