Aaron Finch, the former captain of Australia, blasted critics on Wednesday for casting doubt on India batsman Virat Kohli’s position in Men in Blue’s T20I lineup, labelling the discussion around his selection as “the biggest rubbish he has ever heard”.
Talks about Virat Kohli’s strategy in T20 cricket have generated conflicting opinions as the ICC T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the West Indies and the United States on June 1, approaches and the Indian Premier League (IPL) fever intensifies.
Because of his size, stellar T20I record, and experience, many fans and experts have praised Kohli. However, some have questioned whether his slightly conservative style is appropriate for the hard-hitting, modern T20 cricket, where batters frequently hit huge sixes from ball one.
I’ve never seen a better white-ball player than him.
“I cannot understand that every time an ICC event, irrespective of the format, is coming, people talk about Virat Kohli and whether he is under pressure for his spot,” Finch said in an appearance on ESPN’s show.
“This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.” I have never seen a better white ball player than him.
“It doesn’t matter if he strikes at 140 and other players strike at 160; when you assemble a team, you assemble a player who consistently performs well for his club in crucial games. We should not be having this conversation,” he continued.
In the team’s most recent IPL matchup against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Kohli silenced his detractors.
As part of a run chase of 177, Kohli was hitting Sam Curran for four boundaries in the first over alone, scoring at a strike rate of over 157.
Another noteworthy aspect of his innings was how skillfully he handled bowlers in the middle overs, even going as far as to take the aerial route.
Following his game-winning stroke, Kohli said that despite all the talk about him, he still “got it” when it comes to T20 cricket and that his name is mostly being used to promote the shorter version of the game in the USA ahead of the T20 World Cup through commercials.
He also discussed how, despite his best efforts to start strong, the loss of wickets forces him to adjust his game.
During the post-match presentation, Kohli remarked, “I know my name is often used to just promote the T20 game across the world when it comes to T20 cricket these days but still got it I guess.”
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