IND vs. ENG: 'Virat Kohli Back at His Very Best,' Warns Irfan Pathan Ahead of England Series
Fresh from emerging as India 's leading run-scorer in South Africa, former India skipper Virat Kohli will be eager to continue his stellar performance in the ongoing edition of the ICC World Test Championship ( WTC ).
After finishing as runners-up in the first two editions of the WTC, Rohit Sharma's Team India is gearing up to host England in their next red-ball assignment. The question on everyone's mind: Is Kohli back to his best? According to former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan , the batting maestro is expected to live up to expectations after his impressive showing in the South Africa series.
Kohli made a return to the Indian side following a noteworthy campaign at the One Day International (ODI) World Cup last year. In the opening Test of the South Africa series, Kohli scored 38 off 64 balls in the first innings and played a gritty knock of 76 off 82 balls in India's second innings at Centurion. He followed it up with a solid performance in the Cape Town Test, contributing 46 off 59 balls in India's seven-wicket victory.
Pathan expressed his optimism, stating, "Virat Kohli is back at his very best, this is good news for Indian cricket and Virat Kohli fans. He was exceptional in South Africa and his foot movement was brilliant. He is showing aggressive signs with his footwork and that might help him score runs in the England series," in an interview with Star Sports .
Kohli, who has an average of 43.00, accumulated 172 runs for India in the two-Test series against South Africa. The upcoming England series opener in Hyderabad will mark his 114th Test appearance for India. Kohli, with an average of 49.16, has amassed 8,848 runs in 113 Tests for India, boasting an impressive record with 29 centuries and 30 half-centuries in the longest format.
In the WTC 2023-2025 cycle, the 35-year-old cricketer played four Tests, scoring 369 runs for the Asian giants. However, Australia's Usman Khawaja leads the run charts in the same period with 770 runs in nine games. As Kohli-starrer India prepares to face Ben Stokes' England in the first Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday, all eyes will be on the batting maestro to continue his fine form and lead India to success in the ongoing WTC.
After finishing as runners-up in the first two editions of the WTC, Rohit Sharma's Team India is gearing up to host England in their next red-ball assignment. The question on everyone's mind: Is Kohli back to his best? According to former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan , the batting maestro is expected to live up to expectations after his impressive showing in the South Africa series.
Kohli made a return to the Indian side following a noteworthy campaign at the One Day International (ODI) World Cup last year. In the opening Test of the South Africa series, Kohli scored 38 off 64 balls in the first innings and played a gritty knock of 76 off 82 balls in India's second innings at Centurion. He followed it up with a solid performance in the Cape Town Test, contributing 46 off 59 balls in India's seven-wicket victory.
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Pathan expressed his optimism, stating, "Virat Kohli is back at his very best, this is good news for Indian cricket and Virat Kohli fans. He was exceptional in South Africa and his foot movement was brilliant. He is showing aggressive signs with his footwork and that might help him score runs in the England series," in an interview with Star Sports .
Kohli, who has an average of 43.00, accumulated 172 runs for India in the two-Test series against South Africa. The upcoming England series opener in Hyderabad will mark his 114th Test appearance for India. Kohli, with an average of 49.16, has amassed 8,848 runs in 113 Tests for India, boasting an impressive record with 29 centuries and 30 half-centuries in the longest format.
In the WTC 2023-2025 cycle, the 35-year-old cricketer played four Tests, scoring 369 runs for the Asian giants. However, Australia's Usman Khawaja leads the run charts in the same period with 770 runs in nine games. As Kohli-starrer India prepares to face Ben Stokes' England in the first Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday, all eyes will be on the batting maestro to continue his fine form and lead India to success in the ongoing WTC.
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