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Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion after being out LBW in the first two matches of the ongoing three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. What was the reason behind him getting out like this in two consecutive matches? Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali talked about this and claimed that Virat Kohli does not practice well.
Kohli getting out LBW is incomprehensible
Basit feels that this is probably the reason why a legendary player like him had to get out LBW twice in a row. He stressed that it is understandable for players like Shivam Dubey and Shreyas Iyer to get out LBW against spinners, but for a player of Kohli's caliber, it is beyond comprehension. Basit Ali said on his YouTube channel, “A great batsman like Virat Kohli, who is the number one batsman in the world, has been out LBW twice. If this had happened to Iyer or Dubey, it would have been understandable, but Virat Kohli is Virat Kohli”. This means that he has not practiced properly.
Kohli is out LBW
Virat Kohli was out LBW for 24 runs against Wanindu Hasaranga in the first ODI and returned to the pavilion after being out LBW off Jeffrey Vandersay in the next match. He could score only 14 runs in the second match.
Kohli was out due to not practicing
The former Pakistani cricketer feels that not only Virat Kohli, but Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul also did not practice enough for the ODI series. He said, “It did not seem that this is the batting lineup that ruled the world. I think Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul must not have even practiced. These people have come without practice.” India's first ODI match in Sri Lanka was tied and the team lost the second match by 32 runs. Basit Ali has also said that if players are selected on the basis of reputation then the results in the Champions Trophy will not be good.