Virat Kohli, a batting legend, guided India towards victories against Pakistan and the Netherlands in the first two games of the 2022 T20 World Cup without being defeated. India triumphed and appears to be in great shape to advance to the top four of the main event.
The journey hasn’t been easy for Kohli, as he didn’t score his 71st century for almost two years before doing so against Afghanistan. The best thing about Kohli as a batter is that he is reliable, and if he is in the right shape, he will be able to take advantage of this readily given his track record.
In this essay, we’ll go into detail about the 7 Reasons Virat Kohli is back in form for the T20 World Cup 2022. Let’s look at it:
1. Virat Kohli’s strike rates in the first two games of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 against Pakistan and the Netherlands, respectively, were 154.72 and 140.91. A strike rate above 140 is always a plus and shows that the master batter knows when to quicken the game’s pace.
2. Kohli has been playing with ease and focusing on his usual skills rather than trying out innovative shots. In recent times, he was particularly anxious about deliveries outside the off stump.
Virat Kohli brings up back-to-back fifties 🔥#T20WorldCup | #NEDvIND | 📝: https://t.co/9FPx3tOBBe pic.twitter.com/IAUuu33nrZ
— ICC (@ICC) October 27, 2022
3. Kohli runs quickly between the wickets and turns those opportunities for 2s into 3s, Kohli’s fitness is another aspect contributing to his success.
Virat Kohli has joined the race for most runs at #T20WorldCup 2022.
More stats: https://t.co/fyYqGQvPe7 pic.twitter.com/oaG7d7XsI6
— ICC (@ICC) October 28, 2022
4. The T20 format calls for aggressive cricket, thus teams need players who can put pressure on the opponent by knowing when to knock big sixes. In the first two games of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, Kohli scored six sixes. Based on the manner he is batting, it appears like he will continue to strike sixes at will in future games.
This burgeoning partnership is getting better with each game and will be crucial to India's chances at the #T20WorldCup 💪
More on the star duo 👇https://t.co/S7X1x6RdAG
— ICC (@ICC) October 28, 2022
5. Taking into account the tempo of the game, Kohli paces his innings in two stages, first relying on singles and doubles and then quickening them even more. He effectively aided his team in winning by pacing his inning in this manner against Pakistan and the Netherlands.
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