Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has said that star batter Virat looked good on his comeback against arch-rivals Pakistan in India’s Asia Cup 2022 campaign opening match and it will not take him too long to be completely back in form.
India won the first group A match at Asia Cup against Pakistan by wickets in Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, August 28. In the match, India chased down the target of 148 with a thrilling six-hit by all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the last over. Kohli (35 off 34 balls) was the joint highest scorer from the India side, along with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (35 off 29 balls).
Good to see him comeback, I saw a couple of shots where he really made an impact. I just want him to be more sure, about that. So far, he is coming back, he looked good. He was lucky in the first over when he was dropped. I like his attitude, not only today but from the last ten years. This makes him a bigger player than anyone else, said Kapil in an interview with ANI.
Kapil Dev
Questioned on how Virat can evolve from criticism over his form, the legendary Indian cricketer said that Kohli needs to understand that ebb and tides are part of a player as well as in life of all normal people.
It is much bigger than anything else. No player will get runs in every match; no player will get a Zero in every match. I think with his ability, his talent, it should not take him that long to come back in form. Just waiting for one big knock. He will be back, I have no doubt about it, he added.
Kapil Dev
During the interview, Kapil, the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member also praised on all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who scripted a thrilling finish against arch-rivals Pakistan. Pandya picked 3/25 wickets and helped India to stop Pakistan at 147/10 in 19.5 overs, then he stunned the arch rivalry team in chasing and scored 33 and took India to victory by finishing six in the last over of the match.
That is where the team gets an advantage (with the presence of all-rounder like Hardik). You have Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja who can bowl their overs and bat well. Any all-rounder is ice-cream on the cake for the team. Hardik and Jadeja are great players, said Kapil.
Kapil Dev
Kohli who is facing out form performance since IPL 2022, and has not been at his best in recent times since his last international century came away back in 2019, is the only player on whom all eyes are in focus in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. He played a little bit well in comparison to his recent form in India vs Pakistan match. Nowadays he is in talks of cricket experts. All experts are believing that he will find his previous storming batting form.
Earlier, before the start of the Asia Cup, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said that Kohli will find his form soon. In the order, many other country’s international cricketers have praised Kohli and wished for him to back to his previous batting form.
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