IND vs ENG LIVE – Virat Kohli 2nd T20, IND ENG 2ND T20 LIVE: Five months since his last T20I game, Virat Kohli will don the Blue jersey once again as India faces off against England in the 2nd T20 at Edgbaston. With his T20 Career on CROSSROADS, Kohli spent almost 90 Minutes in NETS on Friday at Edgbaston. The 33-year-old was closely monitored by Rahul Dravid during the session. Follow India England 2nd T20 LIVE Updates with Insidesport.IN
Dravid gave him throwdowns during the session. The duo were seen discussing something for more than 15 minutes after the session. Kohli’s Ticket to T20 World Cup depends on how he performs in REMAINING two T20 matches vs England.
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IND vs ENG LIVE: Virat Kohli gears up for T20 return after 5 months, trains in the nets under watchful Rahul Dravid ahead of ‘MAKE or BREAK’ match of T20 career- Watch video
Virat Kohli 2nd T20 – IND ENG 2ND T20 LIVE: Former India captain Virat Kohli is leaving no stone unturned as he makes a comeback to the T20 set-up after a rest of 5 months. In Kohli’s absence, the likes of Deepak Hooda and Shreyas Iyer have embraced the role in style and intent, raising questions about the 33-year-old’s place in the side.
Ahead of the 2nd T20, Virat Kohli shared a video of him batting in the nets as he prepares for the game at Edgbaston. Kohli was seen talking to head coach Rahul Dravid at length, before beginning his practice as he gets in the groove with the change in format. Watch the video here:
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IND vs ENG LIVE: Virat Kohli gears up for T20 return after 5 months, trains in the nets under watchful Rahul Dravid ahead of ‘MAKE or BREAK’ match of T20 career- Watch video
The maverick chaser, Kohli has struggled for consistency over the last couple of years, with his strike rate also taking a big hit. His performance in the IPL 2022 was also average at best with supporters now running out of patience with the former World No.1 T20 batsman.
Former India captain Kapil Dev opined that the team management will have to make difficult decisions. Drawing a parallel with Ravi Ashwin’s omission for the entire England tour, he said, “Yes, now the situation is such that you might be forced to bench Kohli from T20 playing eleven. If world No. 2 bowler Ashwin can be dropped from Test side then (once upon a time) world No. 1 batter can also be dropped.”
The legendary skipper added that Virat Kohli looked like a shadow of his former self and with youngsters performing, the chances should be rightfully reserved for them.
He added, “Virat is not batting at a level which we have seen him do over the years. He has made a name because of his performances but if he isn’t performing, then you can’t keep the performing youngsters out of the team.”
Virat Kohli in T20 Matches for India
- Overall: 97 Matches / Runs 3296 / Av 51.5
- Last 6 Matches Average has dropped to 26
- He hasn’t scored 100 since Nov 2019 now
- His batting averages have dropped across format
- In IPL 2022 as well in 16 Matches he could score only 341 runs @ average of 22.73
IND vs ENG LIVE: Virat Kohli gears up for T20 return after 5 months, trains in the nets under watchful Rahul Dravid ahead of ‘MAKE or BREAK’ match of T20 career- Watch video
Earlier, a BCCI official also hinted that Virat Kohli will have to perform or perish from the side.
“He has been a great servant of the Indian cricket. Without doubt one of the best. But his struggle for form and runs is now alarming. Selectors need to select people on form not on reputation. I am no authority but he needs to get his groove back soon. Perform or Perish has to be a way forward on him. I guess selectors will look for options before the T20 World Cup if he don’t get runs in England”, said one of the top BCCI official to InsideSport.
India at this stage have multiple options in Suryakumar Yadav, Pant, Pandya, Jadeja, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson and Shreyas Iyer. BCCI selectors feel Kohli can’t be given anymore rope. Hence, the England series will be crucial for the 33-year-old.
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