Virat Kohli is fully prepared for the World Cup: Gambhir and Agarkar alert after strong comeback of 131 runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Indian cricket superstars Virat Kohli Has once again proved that when it comes to big tournaments and pressure-filled matches, his name comes first. Virat Kohli, who returned to domestic cricket after a long gap of almost 15 years in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, did not just make it a formal comeback, but Brilliant innings of 131 runs By playing, he gave a clear indication that he is fully prepared for the upcoming World Cup.
based in bangalore BCCI Center of Excellence In this match played in, Delhi team was chasing the target of 299 runs. In such a pressure-filled match, Virat Kohli played a match-winning inning of 131 runs in 101 balls and gave Delhi a spectacular victory. This was his first Vijay Hazare Trophy innings, which caught the attention of the entire cricket world.
This innings was pure ODI style – a restrained start, maintaining the run pace in the middle overs and attacking the bowlers once they were set. Kohli not only scored runs but also controlled the pace and control of the match.
With this century innings, Virat Kohli 16,000 runs in List-A cricket Completed it. He has become only the second batsman from India to achieve this feat. Before him this position was only great sachin tendulkar Had achieved. This figure reflects Kohli’s consistency, fitness and strength over a long career.
This home century of Virat Kohli is not the result of any isolated performance. Earlier in early December, he had scored two consecutive ODI centuries for India against South Africa. In such a situation, it has become clear that Kohli’s form is continuously going upwards and he is batting in full rhythm.
Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma Commenting on his performance, he said that this innings was an extension of his consistently excellent form. He said-
“Virat is in excellent form at the moment. The centuries he had recently scored for India, he continued the same trend in domestic cricket as well. It is not easy to return to domestic cricket after such a long time and play such innings, but he did it brilliantly.”
Rajkumar Sharma also made it clear that according to him Virat Kohli is fully prepared for the World Cup. He said that Kohli is the most reliable and consistent player of the Indian team, and his experience in big tournaments can prove to be very important for the team.
This strong comeback of Virat Kohli made the head coach of Team India Gautam Gambhir and main selector Ajit Agarkar Has forced me to think. The team management is currently working on a strategy to give more opportunities to young players, but it will not be easy to ignore an experienced player like Kohli.
Indian cricket is currently going through a phase of change, where a new generation of young players is emerging. But on a big stage like the World Cup, the role of experience is very important. Virat Kohli has reminded us with his performance that experience, class and the ability to play under pressure is no less than any youthful enthusiasm.
For Delhi, this win brought two important points in the tournament, while for the Indian team management, it is a clear indication that Virat Kohli is still hungry to score runs and his passion remains intact. The World Cup is still about a year and a half away, but Kohli has already made his presence felt.
The inning of 131 runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy is not just another century in Virat Kohli’s career, but it is a clear announcement of his preparation for the upcoming World Cup. He has proved that even though times change, his class and hunger are still the same.
Now it will be interesting to see how the Indian team management includes this experienced batsman in its World Cup strategy, but it is certain that Virat Kohli has completely alerted Gambhir and Agarkar with his bat.
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