Batting great Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday urged Virat Kohlli to stick to his strengths in order to return to peak form in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Virat Kohli departed for 12 as his inconsistent run continued in the new season but the Royal Challengers Bangalore captain marshalled his troops well to lead them to a 1-run win over Delhi Capitals in a last-over thriller in Ahmedabad.
Sunil Gavaskar said Virat Kohli should drive and punch instead of looking to tickle early on in the innings to find consistency in IPL 2021. Kohli exited early despite showcasing his class early on when he tried to play one down to the third man against Avesh Khan. Kohli paid the price as he an inside edge crashed into the stumps as early as the 4th over.
Kohli began IPL 2021 with two 30-plus scores and even got a fifty against Rajasthan Royals but he has also managed three below-par scores. RCB are on top of the IPL 2021 points table with 5 wins from 6 matches but they would like Kohli to fire at the top of the order.
“Yes, he hasn’t fired. He sets such high standards for himself that every time he comes out to bat, people expect a big innings from him, a 50-plus innings from him. I just want to say maybe he should not be the tickler, he should be the puncher,” Sunil Gavaskar told Star Sports.
“That flick that he played, those are his strengths. He must keep playing to his strengths, he will be backing to getting runs,” he added.
