Gautam Gambhir's reaction on Virat Kohli strike rate: The 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is becoming more exciting as it progresses. This year, there is a lot of discussion about the batting of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) opener Virat Kohli. , Kohli is the target of critics due to his slow batting and strike rate. Then Gautam Gambhir has also reacted in this matter.
Sunil Gavaskar criticized
The excitement of the 17th season of IPL has reached its peak. This season, RCB opener and run machine Virat has retained the Orange Cap by scoring 500 runs. However, former veteran cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has raised questions on Virat's strike rate and slow batting. Talking about the match against Hyderabad, Gavaskar said that Kohli scored 51 runs in 43 balls, while Rajat Patidar, who came after Virat, scored a half-century in 20 balls in the same match. in this matter by Gautam Gambhir Have also responded.
What did Gambhir say on Kohli's strike rate?
Former Indian cricketer and KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir has also given his opinion on the strike rate of Virat Kohli. While talking to the media, Gambhir said that 'every player has his own different ability and style of playing. A team needs both an explosive batsman and an anchor. The former world champion also stressed that wins are more important than a batsman's strike rate.
Will have to have different types of batsmen in the team: Gambhir
Gambhir further said, 'Kohli cannot do what Maxwell can do and Maxwell cannot do what Kohli can do.' In such a situation, you will have to keep different types of batters in your squad. With an explosive bat, you can score 300 runs but can also get out for 30 runs. A strike rate of 100 is also good when you win. But when you lose despite a strike rate of 180, no one even talks about it. But this is the bitter truth.