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Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has given special advice to Virat Kohli who is struggling with poor form. Recently, in the Gabba Test, Virat Kohli was out after scoring only 3 runs, after which questions are being raised about his shot selection and form. Kohli is constantly getting out on off stump balls, and the same happened this time too. The ball touched the outer edge of the bat and went into the hands of the wicketkeeper. After getting out like this, the debate has again started on his shot selection.
Kohli’s poor form in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Virat Kohli has been out thrice on off-stump balls so far. Seeing this problem, Sunil Gavaskar has advised Kohli to avoid it. Gavaskar believes that Virat Kohli needs to learn from Sachin Tendulkar’s 2004 innings.
Gavaskar said- Kohli should learn from Sachin Tendulkar
Sunil Gavaskar said, “Virat Kohli has probably forgotten how Sachin Tendulkar changed his strategy in 2004. Sachin also used to get out on balls outside the off stump in the beginning. But when he batted in the Sydney Test, he restrained himself from playing the cover drive. Sachin decided that instead of playing the cover drive, he would follow the bowlers and play to the right of mid-off. With this strategy, Sachin played an unbeaten inning of 241 runs in Sydney. Virat Kohli also needs to adopt similar restraint and strategy.”
Importance of mental control: Sunil Gavaskar
Gavaskar believes that mental control is most important to get out of bad form. He said, “Sachin Tendulkar kept himself mentally strong in the 2003-04 series. Sachin had lost his wicket many times while trying to hit cover drives, but later he decided not to play cover drives and played with restraint. The result was that he played a brilliant innings of 241 runs in 436 balls. Virat Kohli will also have to have this kind of mental control.”
Virat Kohli’s current form
Virat Kohli’s poor form has been going on for a long time. Although he scored a century in the second innings of the first Test, his bat again remained quiet in the Adelaide Test. Even in the first innings of the Gabba Test, he could not live up to the expectations. His continuous poor form has become a matter of concern for the team.
Kohli needs to change focus
Virat Kohli now needs to make some changes in his game. Avoid playing off stump balls and play with patience. The way Sachin Tendulkar learned from his mistakes in 2004 and changed his strategy, Kohli will also have to follow that path.
Kohli benefited from Gavaskar’s advice?
Sunil Gavaskar’s advice is very important for Virat Kohli. In cricket, sometimes a little change in your habits and technique brings big changes. The example of Sachin Tendulkar is proof that with patience and the right strategy, you can overcome any challenge.