Sourav Ganguly’s photo file with Virat Kohli© AFP
Virat kohli struggled with his batting form for a long time. While a century has passed with players since November 2019, an ongoing year has seen the former India captain struggle for even half a century. However, the chairman of BCCI Sourav Ganguly It is hoped that the right-hander will return for the upcoming Asian Cup on August 27. India kicks off their campaign in the continental tournament the next day with a match against Pakistan at the Stadium. Dubai International.
“Let him train, let him play games. He is a great player and has scored many runs. I hope that he will come back. He cannot score in a century. and I believe he will find his form again in the Asian Cup,” Ganguly is quoted saying in an interview with India Today.
Virat Kohli’s last international knockout was against England in July this year before the player missed a series of white serves against the West Indies that included 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is. Players are also absent from India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe, which kicks off August 18 in Harare. However, Kohli was named in India’s Asian Cup squad.
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The days before the old Pakistani spinner Denmark’s Kaneria has revealed that Kohli will have to perform at the upcoming Asian Cup if he wants to feature in India’s T20 World Cup squad. While Kohli has been one of the most consistent players of the past decade, his recent slump in form has raised doubts about his place in the Indian team. Kaneria says that Kohli has the full backing of captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid and the star polisher will have to repay the trust the management has shown him.
Speaking of Team India, this team is currently in Zimbabwe, preparing for the white ball series. Before that, the team swept the West Indies in a series of 3 ODI games before beating them 4-1 in a series of 5 T20I matches.
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