Virat Kohli | file photo
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- Kohli has not scored any international century since November 2019.
- For Dravid, Kohli, who is close to 34, is not on the wrong side of 30, as many would like to believe.
Virat Kohli One of the greatest players of the game of all time. Over the years, Kohli has graced the brass ring and worn it like never before. He has had so much success and with such a high level of consistency that even his 40s or 50s are considered a sign of poor form.
But India head coach Rahul Dravid is not after the infamous three-digit mark for Virat Kohli. He wants his best batsman to progress to match-winning innings.
Kohli hasn’t scored an international century since November 2019, but Dravid rubbished the notion that the former Indian captain lacks motivation
“As players, you go through these phases and I don’t think you need motivation to be very honest with yourself and I think in Virat’s case it has nothing to do with lack of motivation or desire. It is,” Dravid said ahead of India’s rescheduling. The fifth Test against England begins here on Friday.
“It’s not always focusing on those three figures like a 70-odd (79) in a difficult position in Cape Town (vs South Africa) was also a good innings. Didn’t convert to three-figure, but it was a good one. The score was
“Obviously, the standards they set, people only see hundreds as a success, but for me, from a coach’s point of view, we want a contribution from them – match-winning contributions, whether it’s 50 or 60 ”, explained the coach.
For Dravid, Kohli, who is close to 34, is not on the wrong side of 30, as many would like to believe.
“In my opinion, he’s on his right side of 30 and he’s an incredibly fit guy. He’s one of the most hardworking guys I’ve seen and he has the desire and the appetite and the whole attitude to take care of himself.” Told.
“And his preparation, even the way he batted in Leicester, batted in those conditions and in the 50s and 60s, eager to play against our bowlers, against Bumrah and all these guys He batted. He’s ticking all the right boxes and doing everything he needs to. To come out of it,” Dravid said in a confident tone.
Virat will now be seen in the fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston. Under his captaincy in 2021, the Indian team was on the verge of defeating England in England. Currently, the visiting team is leading 2-1 in the series.
(quote from PTI)