Rohit Sharma-led Team India registered a convincing six-wicket win over Bangladesh to kick off their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. While the team showcased a dominant performance, star Indian batter Virat Kohli appeared slightly out of touch, managing only 22 runs off 38 deliveries. Former India batter Robin Uthappa has suggested that Kohli may be more focused on middling the ball rather than scoring runs.
Uthappa’s Observations
Speaking to the broadcaster after the match, Uthappa shared his observations on Kohli’s approach: “Virat, the great batter that he is, will have to address himself because, I think in a sense he’s in his head a little bit. It feels like that from the outside. It feels like he’s looking to middle the ball versus when he actually is batting well, he’s looking to get runs.”
Uthappa added, “He’s not worried about middling the ball because the intent itself is different. And I think he’s trying to break free from that space of trying to middle the ball versus scoring runs and he’s finding himself caught in between is what I’m feeling from the outside. I think it’s a matter of time, the minute he frees his head up and just goes out there and expresses himself, the runs will flow.”
Technical Adjustments Needed
Furthermore, Uthappa highlighted a technical flaw in Kohli’s technique: “I do think there’s a slight technical adjustment that he needs to make. Generally, his bat comes from the second slip or third slip. When he scored most of his runs, his bat generally comes from the second or third slip. Right now you see it’s coming from right at the wicketkeeper or first slip.”
“And from there, every time he looks to play the cover drive or on the offside, he’s gonna not come with a full face of his bat. He’s gonna come with maybe 50-60% of his bat, and that also will make that cover drive, his favourite shot, a very dangerous shot to play. So, it’s something that he will have to kind of figure out, and I hope someone speaks to him about it and helps him figure that piece out, because I think that one bit will make a huge difference. I think he’s searching for his feel and form, and it’s a very natural thing to happen when you’re short of runs, and I think it’s a matter of time.”
Upcoming Clash Against Pakistan
As Kohli works on addressing these challenges, fans and experts will be keenly watching to see if he makes the necessary adjustments to his technique and regains his form in the much-awaited clash against Pakistan. The highly anticipated match is scheduled for Sunday, February 23, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
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