Should Virat Kohli sit out for now? Debate rages
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Kohli's lack of form
Former India skipper Virat Kohi's current lack of form is a problem: that's an understatement. Kohli has not scored a hundred in any format since November 2019. There has not been a decent stay at the crease in a long while.
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Run of poor scores
What's more, Kohli also seems to be discovering embarrassing new ways of getting out. He also failed to make a mark in the two T20Is he played in the current series in England, getting out for scores of 1 and 11.
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Questions about his place
Things have reached such a point that former greats are openly questioning his place in the playing XI. Former India captain Kapil Dev said players can't be picked on reputation. Former England skipper Michael Vaughan suggested a three-month sabbatical.
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Talented players sit out
Their point is that Kohli is taking the place of talented players who are now in form. For example, Deepak Hooda. The young batter was in great form in Ireland and the series opener against England, but had to sit out when Kohli came back.
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Solid support for skipper
But Kohli has got solid support from the team management. Skipper Rohit Sharma hit back at the critics , saying the star batter's "quality" is beyond doubt.
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Sterling record
Kohli has 70 international hundreds to his name. That's only behind Ricky Ponting (71) and Sachin Tendulkar (100) in the game. And those who back him say the star batter's quality can't be questioned just because he is going through a lean patch.