After a disappointing performance in the previous game, Virat Kohli was kept in the starting lineup for the third T20I against England with a statement on him and Kapil Dev by Usman Khawaja viral
Whether he scores runs or not, Virat Kohli’s name is constantly in the news, and his recent batting slump has generated attention on a global scale. Usman Khwaja of Australia poked fun at former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev in a recent social media post after the latter even questioned his inclusion in the Indian T20I squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.
Usman Khawaja Mocks Kapil Dev For Statement On Virat Kohli On Instagram
Usman Khawaja has his say on Kapil Dev’s comments of dropping Virat Kohli from the T20I side 👀🇮🇳#India #TeamIndia #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/COTS8aXsle
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) July 10, 2022
Kapil Dev said earlier this week that Kohli’s spot in the T20I squad is not certain and that the team management should consider giving young, in-form players more opportunities rather than relying on players’ reputations. He specifically mentioned the 33-year-old batter, advising the team management to consider other choices if he continued to perform poorly for the Indian squad.
Rajkumar Sharma, the previous coach of the Indian batter, was offended by his remarks, and he responded by criticising the Indian icon by emphasising Kohli’s impressive total of 70 hundreds in international cricket. Usman Khawaja of Australia reacted after the International Cricket Council (ICC) shared a portion of Kapil’s remark on Instagram.
Usman Khawaja: "Averages 50, at a strike rate of 140". pic.twitter.com/5tUR9GB6qj
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The comment made by the Australian opener highlights the threat posed by India’s top batter in the format and the value he would bring to the team at the T20 World Cup. Khawaja made the implication that the Australian squad would prefer to play an Indian team without Virat Kohli in the competition.
In his matches versus the reigning T20 world champions, Virat Kohli has an outstanding record.
The Indian veteran, who ranks third in T20I run totals with 3297 runs, averages an astounding 50.60 in the format. The Australian’s comments were accurate because the Indian right-handed batter enjoys taking on the Men in Yellow and has amassed 718 runs, which is the most of any opponent he has faced, at an astounding average of 59.83. The location of the ICC major event later this year, Australia, hosted 451 of those 718 runs.