Delhi: Virat Kohli’s form has become a matter of concern for selectors and critics. Even though he scored a century against Australia in Perth, his poor performance in all formats since June raised questions about his future. With the Champions Trophy around the corner, experts are worried about when and how Kohli will return to form.
Pakistan’s veteran Shoaib Akhtar has given an interesting suggestion on this. Akhtar said that to wake up Virat, just tell him that his next match is against Pakistan.
Shoaib Akhtar’s suggestion
The ODI series against England and then the Champions Trophy is his next big challenge. This tournament may also be his last in this format. Despite this, Kohli is certain to get a place in the team.
The former fast bowler told India Today, “If you want to wake up Virat Kohli, just tell him that his match is against Pakistan. Look, what kind of innings he played against Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Melbourne.”
India-Pakistan great match
There will be a Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February. This is the same place where Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Akhtar hopes that this time also Pakistan will perform similarly. He said, “Both India and Pakistan are strong teams. I hope it will be an exciting and high-scoring match. Both teams need to wake up, but I want Pakistan to win because they are the hosts. However, India is also very strong. Jasprit Bumrah can single-handedly turn the match.”
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