IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli may be out of T20 team, next 10 days are very important
Virat Kohli: Many senior players of India will not be available in the first match of the three-match T20 series against England. The players, who were part of the Test team, have been rested in the first T20 match.
Although many players including Virat Kohli will be available for selection from the second T20 match, but the sword hangs in place of Virat in the team. Media reports have claimed that if Virat’s bat does not get runs in the next 10 days, then the selectors can think of dropping him from the T20 team.
Wasim Jaffer, “Not sure about Virat’s place in T20 team” :-
Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has said that now Virat’s place in India’s T20 team is not confirmed. Only if his form is good will he be able to make a place in the Indian team. If he is unable to score runs, then other players can be given a chance in his place.
Good performance of middle order in last few matches :-
In the last few series, players like Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda and Suryakumar Yadav have done well in the middle order and have staked claim for the number three spot.
Virat Kohli has been playing at this position for a long time in India’s T20 team, but his poor form in the last few years has put his place in the team at risk.
After IPL, now Virat Kohli flops continuously in international cricket as well :-
Even in IPL 2022, Virat Kohli could not do anything special. He batted at a strike rate of just 115 and scored two half-centuries. In such a situation, it will be difficult for Virat to save his place in the team. Virat has not played any T20 match since IPL.
In the only Test match too, he scored 20 and 11 runs. Not much time is left for the World Cup to be held in Australia this year. In such a situation, every match is important for India and everyone’s eyes will be on Virat’s performance.
Pant, Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer available for selection from 2nd T20I:-
Edgbaston Test players Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja and Shreyas Iyer will be available for selection from the second T20I but Virat’s place in the team is not confirmed. In such a situation, there is a lot of discussion about his place in the team.
Now, if Virat Kohli does not go in the match then it will be difficult for him :-
Wasim Jaffer said in a conversation with a sports website;9-7
“Virat Kohli will play, there is no doubt about it, but everyone will be watching his form. His strike rate in IPL has not been very good. His form is also not very good.
Deepak Hooda gives you a choice with his bowling. This will be taken into account. However, no one else will get a chance in place of Kohli from now on, but it may happen in future.
Virat Kohli will get some more chances :-
Kohli will get a chance to play a few matches and maybe the selectors will take a decision after that. I don’t think his place in the team is confirmed because a lot of players have done well.
In the last T20 World Cup, questions were raised on strike rate, style of play and many other things. I think we should keep looking to the future.”
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These players performed well in the last few matches :-
In the last six matches India have played against South Africa and Ireland, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav have batted in the opening four spots.
Deepak Hooda scored a century against Ireland. At the same time, the place of Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya is not confirmed in the middle order.
However, former England spinner Ashley Giles said that every player’s class is permanent and form comes and goes, but Virat has not been able to perform as expected for a long time. In such a situation, it has been said in many media reports that his career can be decided in the next 10 days.
