Why Virat Kohli deserves to be in Indias T20 WC?
Virat Kohli, one of the most recognized players in the world due to his match winning skills and style of play, is facing the heat of not being able to play the T20s with a healthy strike.
With most of the players only focusing solely on big shots and throw their wicket away in the modern-day cricket, Kohli, being a classic yet stylish player, plays according to the demand of the situation, and led his side to victories in many games as a result of this expertise.
The swashbuckling batter has always performed well, no matter what the series or the bigger platform, such as ICC events. He has won 2 player of the tournaments in the shortest format’s marquee events and was the leading run-scorer for India in the last edition of the T20 World Cup in 2022.
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Why Virat Kohli deserves to be in Indias T20 WC: Kohli cannot be dropped from the team based only on his strike rate, which is not particularly low. He is the same man who has led India to many famous victories over the years by rescuing the side from difficult situations against the world’s best teams, especially Pakistan.
Kohli is an absolute beast when it comes to play against Pakistan mainly in T20 internationals.
The Delhiite has never allowed the neighboring country to take a game away from his team in the last 12 years.
India’s former skipper’s last knock against the arch-rival showcases of his strength and dominance against the opponent.
Why Virat Kohli deserves to be in Indias T20 WC squad:
Here we are talking about India’s first game in ICC T20 World Cup 2022 when India was facing Pakistan at the packed MCG.
Batting first, the men in green posted 159 in their 20 overs. The score was not that big, but the pressure on the big occasion was clearly seen on Indian top-order, as skipper Rohit Sharma (4), KL Rahul (4), Suryakumar Yadav (15), and Axar Patel (2), all went back to pavilion cheaply and left the side under extreme pressure.
With 31 for 4 after 6.1 overs, and India appeared to be out of the game, it was Kohli, who not only rescued the side and eventually led India to an unbelievable victory with a 53-ball 82 not out knock.
If Kohli also joined the failed top-order in that match, India would not have even make it to the semi-finals.
Virat Kohli vs Pakistan in T20Is
Kohli has played a total of 10 games against Pakistan in the shortest format of the game and has scored 488 runs at a whopping average of 81.33 and a strike rate of 123.85.
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Mat Inns Runs HS Avg SR 50s 100s
10 10 488 82* 81.33 123.85 5 0
Virat Kohli’s stats in T20I cricket
Kohli has been the backbone of team India for the last 12 to 13 years. The right-arm batter has all the classic cricketing shots in his repertoire, while he knows when to switch between gears, which is what qualifies him as one-of-a-kind cricketer and earned him a nickname “king.”
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The dependable batter is the highest run-scorer for India in T20Is with 4037 runs in 117 matches. He boasted an average of 51.75 and a strike-rate of 138.15. He has smashed 37 fifties and a ton in his T20I journey so far.
Why Virat Kohli deserves to be in Indias T20 WC:
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 109 | 4037 | 122* | 51.75 | 138.15 | 37 | 1 |
