Listen to Story Former India head coach Ravi Shastri questioned Virat Kohli's ultra-aggressive approach in the T20 World Cup 2024 after the former captain was dismissed for 9 in the semi-final against England. Kohli fluffed an opportunity to step up on the big stage for India as he was out bowled by left-arm pacer Reece Topley as early as the third over of the contest at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday, June 27. Virat Kohli threw his bat at everything and tried to get off to a flying start, but he failed to connect most of the deliveries.
Kohli flicked a fuller-length delivery for a six over mid-wicket in the third over before he was out bowled. Topley shortened the length and Kohli lost his shape while dancing down the track and saw his stumps rattled. Kohli stayed in the middle only for 9 balls and managed 9 runs.
IND v ENG, T20 World Cup Semifinal: LIVE Updates Speaking to Star Sports during a rain break on Thursday, Ravi Shastri said Virat Kohli should have tried to temper his game and not gone for it as early as the third over, especially when Rohit Sharma was looking fluent at the other end. "This is not his game. His game is, this is not his game.
He is going too early for it, especially with Rohit Sharma playing aggressively at the other end. He can make up quite easily once he spends a little more time at the crease. He is more orthodox.
And he is going to play in that fashion. When he tries to get out of his zone. He will get out in that fashion," Shastri s.
