File photo of former India captain Virat Kohli and former India Team head coach Ravi Shastri© AFP
It’s been more than two years since Virat kohli scored a ton in international cricket. As India embarks on its tour of England, all eyes will be on the former captain of India. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, the former head coach of Team India Ravi Shastri said Kohli needs to rest to recover. “I think the break was ideal for him because he’s been playing cricket non-stop and he’s been captain of the team in all competitions. It would be wise for him to rest. You know. Well, sometimes you have to rebalance,” Shastri said.
In that regard, Kohli later said in an interview: “” Not many people mentioned it (pause). One person exactly mentioned it, it was Ravi bhai… I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. That’s a good thing given the amount of cricket we play. It’s about finding balance and that balance is right for you personally. I will definitely discuss this with everyone involved – Rahul Bhai, India team manager, everyone to figure out whatever is best for themselves and the team. “
Now, former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has confirmed that Ravi Shastri is the reason behind Kohli’s poor form. Even though he said it without explaining how or why.
“It was because of him, all these things happened to him (Kohli). If he hadn’t been the coach, he (Kohli) wouldn’t have been sidelined,” Rashid Latif said in a discussion about YouTube channel caught behind when asked about Shastri’s suggestion to Kohli to take a break from cricket.
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“What happened in 2019 (2017) is a player like Anil Kumble was cast aside. Ravi Shastri takes his place. Whether he is capable or not, I do not know. He is a broadcaster. He had no job becoming a coach, no business at all. There were others (besides Virat Kohli) who brought Ravi Shastri in. It is counterproductive. In fact, it backfired.”
Shastri was appointed head coach of the India team in 2017 after Anil Kumble was dropped from that position. Shastri will hold the position of head coach until 2021.
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