NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s efficiency towards Sunrisers Hyderabad, the place he emerged as the best scorer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, got here underneath scrutiny from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. Regardless of Kohli’s contribution, Gavaskar expressed his disapproval of the tempo at which the runs had been scored.
The previous Indian cricketer’s criticism highlighted the significance of strike price within the fast-paced format of the sport.Whereas Kohli’s runs had been helpful, the tempo at which they had been amassed gave the impression to be a degree of concern for Gavaskar.
Former RCB captain Kohli scored 51 runs off 43 balls, that includes 4 fours and a six. What baffled Gavaskar was Kohli’s strategy, as he initially scored 32 runs off 18 balls, however his subsequent 19 runs got here from 25 deliveries.
“Within the center, he simply appeared to have misplaced contact. I’m not certain of the precise numbers, however I believe from 31-32 to the time he acquired out, he didn’t hit a boundary. So on the finish of the day, when he acquired out when you find yourself dealing with the strike within the first ball of the innings and also you get out within the 14th or the 15th over, you’ve got strike price of 118, that is not what your crew expects from you,” Gavaskar stated on air.
Earlier, Rajat Patidar‘s explosive innings stood in stark distinction to Kohli’s measured strategy as RCB put up 206 for seven towards SRH in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Patidar (50 off 20 balls) did the majority of the work in his 65-run stand with Kohli, who was targeted on giving the strike to his accomplice.
The previous Indian cricketer’s criticism highlighted the significance of strike price within the fast-paced format of the sport.Whereas Kohli’s runs had been helpful, the tempo at which they had been amassed gave the impression to be a degree of concern for Gavaskar.
Former RCB captain Kohli scored 51 runs off 43 balls, that includes 4 fours and a six. What baffled Gavaskar was Kohli’s strategy, as he initially scored 32 runs off 18 balls, however his subsequent 19 runs got here from 25 deliveries.
“Within the center, he simply appeared to have misplaced contact. I’m not certain of the precise numbers, however I believe from 31-32 to the time he acquired out, he didn’t hit a boundary. So on the finish of the day, when he acquired out when you find yourself dealing with the strike within the first ball of the innings and also you get out within the 14th or the 15th over, you’ve got strike price of 118, that is not what your crew expects from you,” Gavaskar stated on air.
Earlier, Rajat Patidar‘s explosive innings stood in stark distinction to Kohli’s measured strategy as RCB put up 206 for seven towards SRH in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Patidar (50 off 20 balls) did the majority of the work in his 65-run stand with Kohli, who was targeted on giving the strike to his accomplice.
