Former India captain Virat Kohli has been going through a trouble patch with the bat. In the recently-concluded 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League, Kohli put out a series of disappointing performances, averaging only 22.73 in 16 matches. In international colours, Kohli’s wait for a 71st century continues, having last crossed the three-figure mark in November 2019 during a Test against Bangladesh.
Many have opined on Kohli’s extended struggles with the bat and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting also spoke in detail about the India star, drawing an example from his own experience as a cricketer to explain his point.
“It (poor form) is going to happen to everyone at some stage. Virat’s probably had a 10 or 12-year run where hasn’t had many down times,” said Ponting in an episode of the ICC Review.
“But there was a lot of talk and conjecture around the IPL about how tired and burnt out he might be. That’s for him to work out and assess and find ways to improve, whether it’s a technical thing or a mental thing.