Akmal believes that Kohli is just one good inning away from regaining form.
Virat Kohli has received support from veteran Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal, who believes that the Indian star is just one good inning away from getting back into shape.
The cricketing community has started voicing their opinion over Kohli's batting struggles, with many, including the great all-rounder Kapil Dev suggesting that the senior batter should be dropped if his poor form continues.
Amidst much criticism, the former Indian captain has found support from the likes of Rohit Sharma, Babar Azam, and Ricky Ponting, among others. Kamran Akmal is the recent one to come out in support of Kohli.
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Speaking to paktv.tv, Kamran explained that every great player goes through a rut and that everyone takes a different amount of time to come out of it.
“He’s a different player altogether. Everyone goes through these phases. Some players endure it for a brief period, some go through it for long,” he said.
Kamran Akmal slammed Virat's critics, stating that the 33-year-old has 70 international centuries to his name and that players with only one or two matches of experience are judging him.
“He only needs one big innings. His belief, his passion for the game, makes him stand apart. Do you think that a player who has 70 centuries will listen to those asking for his ouster from the side? People who have played 1-2 matches are now giving opinions on him. I can only laugh," he argued.
The 40-year-old continued by saying that instead of listening to other people's opinions, Kohli must resolve the problems on his own and maintain his focus.
“Footwork, bat swing, head position, shoulder.. everything comes into place. A player figures all these things out on his own. You have to keep your mind positive. Think about what you did right in your past. There will be a lot of opinions but you got to keep focus intact. A player is his own coach,” he remarked.
(paktv.tv Inputs)