Asia Cup: Still fearful about Virat Kohli’s fluency, says Wasim Jaffer after star batter’s Hong Kong knock

Wasim Jaffer has expressed considerations over the dearth of fluency in Virat Kohli’s innings towards Hong Kong. Kohli remained unbeaten on 59 from 44 balls on Wednesday.

Kohli scored 59 runs towards Hong Kong on Wednesday (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSIndia defeated Hong Kong by 40 runs on WednesdayJaffer feels that Kohli is but to search out fluency in his battingJaffer heaped reward on Suryakumar Yadav’s knock

Former cricketer Wasim Jaffer has expressed considerations over the dearth of fluency that Virat Kohli exhibited throughout his knock towards Hong Kong on Wednesday within the Asia Cup.

India entered the Super Fours stage with a 40-run win towards Hong Kong. However, India’s batting was removed from convincing, particularly from the highest order. KL Rahul struggled to get going towards the affiliate workforce. Kohli performed a peaceful innings on the day and a few late fireworks from Suryakumar Yadav ensured that India posted a difficult whole of 192 runs of their allotted 20 overs.

Kohli scored 59 runs from 44 balls towards the affiliate workforce, however the innings was removed from convincing because the star batter struggled to get going.

Speaking on ESPNcricinfo’s post-match programme T-20 Timeout, as quoted by the New Indian Express, Jaffer mentioned that he nonetheless fearful about Kohli’s fluency throughout the knock, regardless of scoring 59 runs on Wednesday.

“I am still worried about his fluency. That fluency is still not there which we have seen before. I don’t think we are witnessing fluency yet, even though he scored runs today,” mentioned Jaffer.

The former Indian cricketer additionally criticized Kohli for his lack of intent throughout the center overs and mentioned that India is in hassle if somebody is scoring at a strike price of 140 or 150 throughout that part.

“If anyone is scoring at a strike rate of 140 or 150, then India is in trouble. So there must be someone who needs to bat at a much greater strike rate,” mentioned Jaffer.

Jaffer additionally heaped reward on Yadav’s knock. The right-handed batter scored 68 runs from 26 deliveries and the previous India cricketer feels that was the distinction between the 2 sides on the day.

“If not for the knock of Suryakumar Yadav, India would have been in trouble,” mentioned Jaffer.

— ENDS —