Sanjay Manjrekar Opens up on Virat Kohli Embracing ‘New Style’; Says He Didn’t Care About Runs or Getting Out
New Delhi: When Virat Kohli is going through a serious rough patch as lack of runs in recent tours has put up a big question mark on the former India captain’s form. But ex India international and now commentator, Sanjay Manjrekar feels that despite the unsuccessful run with the willow, people should celebrate because the 34-year old’s ‘class’ is back and he has embraced the new attacking style of the team’s philosophy.
“They should celebrate because the class is back. Virat Kohli has had some first-hand experience of this new approach of India in T20 cricket in England. So he has embraced that, not with great success, but he has embraced that. You have got to give credit to Virat Kohli,” Manjrekar told in Sports18’s show ‘Sports Over the Top’.
“He didn’t care about whether he was getting runs or whether he was getting out because he desperately needed runs in England and he is looking for international runs but he still sort of backed up the Indian team’s new philosophy. He was trying to hit boundaries from ball number one,” he further added.
After a tormenting England tour, the Royal Challengers Bangalore was rested for the Windies tour and now the Asia Cup will be a perfect platform for King Kohli to get back to his usual form.
The main tournament will feature six teams divided into two groups. India, Pakistan and the qualifier are in Group A while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan form Group B. Each team plays within the group once.
India will battle it out against Pakistan on August 28 at Dubai International stadium in UAE.