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News India Live, Digital Desk: Virat Kohli is considered the greatest batsman in the world, especially his record in the Limited Overs format is unmatched. But these days his bat has been completely silent in the ongoing India-Australia series.
In this series, Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion even before opening his account in two consecutive ODI matches, that is, he was out on two consecutive ‘ducks’ (Duck – getting out on zero). This is something we have rarely seen with Virat Kohli in a long time.
His disappointing form (even if it is temporary) has worried many cricket experts. Veteran commentators and analysts have said that if Virat Kohli is eyeing the 2027 ODI World Cup, then he needs to rework his approach as ‘time is running out’.
Why are experts worried after two consecutive ducks?
Virat Kohli had given a historic performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup, but after that he has tried to showcase his attacking and fast game in T20 cricket. The point of concern for experts is not that Kohli did not score runs, but the manner of his dismissal.
Direct ‘warning’ from the expert:
After his performance against Australia, a senior cricket commentator said: “Even for a superstar batsman like Kohli, the 2027 World Cup is still a long way off. If he wants to stay in this format for a long time considering his age and fitness, he will no longer have to just ‘prepare a year in advance’, but will have to keep his performance at its best from now on.”
Is the effect of age visible?
Experts say that as a player’s age increases, their reaction time may be slightly affected. Kohli may be fit, but he will be 38-39 years old by the 2027 World Cup. Given the changing pace of cricket, he will have to prove himself in every series that he is still a reliable bulwark in the team’s middle order.
Virat Kohli has always been a player who responds to criticism with his performance. His fans will hope that these two poor innings are just a temporary setback, and he will make a strong comeback in the third ODI or the next series. But this warning from experts will probably remain in their mind that to make it to big tournaments, even big players have to prove themselves in every match.
This shows the turning point in his career, where even a small flaw can raise big questions.