India’s senior batter Virat Kohli was seen in good rhythm during practice in Dubai after returning from a three-week break, and it seems that the dashing right-hander will most likely end his rough patch in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022, starting on August 27 in the UAE.
While Kohli has been struggling for runs for the past two years, almost every cricketing expert has shared their opinions on what’s going wrong with the master.
Well now, former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has come up with his say on the former Indian skipper’s lean patch with the bat.
Younis suggested Kohli to remain in the present and not think too much about the past or future, as he is gearing up to take on Pakistan in India’s opening match in the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday (August 28) in Dubai. He also feels the Indian batters will have a great tournament in the UAE.
Younis Khan told The Telegraph: “Several players have gone through extended phases of lean patches in their international careers. They have been short of runs and without enough good performances. You tend to feel as if maybe this could be your last game or last series. I too have gone through such phases. But I had adopted a simple formula—I went back to my basics.”
He further explained, “I feel Virat too should not think about what lies ahead. He should go back to his basics and play according to the situation, play for the team, and then, with the little bit of energy that is left, he can utilize it to play for himself. He needs to develop this mindset of trying to focus on the present and not looking back at the past, and then look to fight for his team.”
Younis signed off by saying, “I feel in this Asia Cup, Virat will again be coming across as a standout batsman. The stage is set for him. With the performances he has put up against Pakistan in the past, I feel he will be able to replicate that in this Asia Cup.”
