Last Update: January 15, 2023, 10:32 AM IST
Virat Kohli celebrates a century in Guwahati (BCCI photo)
Kohli to return in Sunday’s final ODI against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram, with former opener Wasim Jaffer predicting another big innings from India’s top batsman
After rediscovering your batting mojo, Virat Kohli has reverted to its original version; The one who knows how to score big hundreds and dominate the opposition. He ended the year 2022 with a ton against Bangladesh in the Chattogram ODI and started the next one with another century against Sri Lanka in Guwahati. Back-to-back triple figures in the 50-over format have brought him closer to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries and experts believe the former Indian skipper, who currently has 45 tons in the format, Will soon cross this record. master Blaster.
when will kohli come in action India Former opener Wasim Jaffer has predicted another big knock from the Indian batsman in the final ODI against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
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“If Virat Kohli gets past the 30-run mark, he will score another ODI hundred. He is not the kind of player who reaches 40-50 and then loses his wicket. So, a good start and a hundred is very much on the cards,” said Jaffer while speaking to ESPNcricinfo.
The former cricketer further predicted that Rohit Sharma & Co. will effect a complete whitewash over the visitors with a clinical win in the third and final ODI.
“I think India will win 3-0 as they are a very strong team. I would be surprised if they lose the last ODI,” Jaffer further said.
A 3–0 series win will put the team in good stead before they face better quality opposition in New Zealand in less than 72 hours. Having already sealed the series with contrasting wins – a comfortable defending in Guwahati and a hard-fought chase in Kolkata – Rohit’s men needed some more clinical efforts against the island nation in the last match of the tour. Will not mind.
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Workload management has been a talking point in Indian cricket over the years and while it has advantages, there have been varying degrees of disadvantages due to players not finding their rhythm even after being given rest from time to time. This could be precisely the reason why the Indian skipper may not play Ishan Kishan at the top or Suryakumar Yadav in the middle order in the final game.
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