File photo of Virat Kohli© AFP
Virat Kohli has been one of the most consistent players across all formats for the past ten years. However, his recent slump in form has become a hot topic with several current and former cricketers expressing their views on the Kohli’s recent struggles. With the T20 World Cup scheduled for later this year, questions have been raised about his place in the Indian team. However, Zimbabwean batter Sikandar Raza backed Kohli amid criticism.
“As much as cricket was all about fitness and xyz, the way he brought that part up for the younger generations to follow, I think that’s commendable and people should give him enough credit for that. I feel like he’s the ultimate everything format player and that has nothing to do with statistics, what he has achieved, what he is going through and what he is going to achieve; I am just speaking in general,” Raza told Anis Sajan on his YouTube channel.
The Pakistan-born cricketer also urged the cricket club not to comment on the 33-year-old batter’s form.
“I don’t think I’m knowledgeable enough or experienced enough to give advice to a man who’s had over 20,000 career runs. What should I tell him? I can’t tell him anything. If anything, I can shut up and also take into account people to do the same and let the man live in peace.Just leave him alone and hopefully he will find his way soon,” he added.
Topics mentioned in this article