People can solely dream about what you’ve performed in cricket: Kevin Pietersen backs Kohli

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen on Saturday threw his weight behind the out-of-form Virat Kohli, saying that he needs to be proud as “people can only dream about” what he has achieved. The former Indian skipper is enduring a wretched run with the bat and has failed to attain a century since November 2019.

“You go big guy! People can only dream about what you’ve done in cricket. And they’re some of the best players that have played the game,” Pietersen wrote on his Twitter deal with. In one other message for Kohli, Pietersen wrote on his Instagram: “Buddy, your profession has had among the finest which have performed the sport solely want they may have performed what you’ve (up to now).

“Be proud, walk tall & enjoy life. There’s way more than just the bubble of cricket out there. You’ll be back,@virat.kohli.” While Kohli’s type is being questioned by some, many former and present gamers have come out in assist of the batter.

Pietersen joined the likes of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and former tempo ace Shoaib Akhtar who’ve backed Kohli to return out of his extended lean patch.

‘Taking a break from WI tour was right thing to do’

Kohli won’t characteristic within the the five-match T20I sequence in opposition to the West Indies, to be performed within the Caribbean and the United States from July 29. Former England spinner Ashley Giles mentioned the break will do the struggling batter a world of fine.

“There is only so much noise when Kohli fails because of the player he is and the record he has, everyone knows what he is capable of,” Giles instructed ‘ESPNCricinfo’. “He’s clearly struggling proper now. He’s taking a break from the West Indies sequence and I believe it’s the correct factor.

“The schedules currently are pretty crazy for most teams in the world and particularly for some of the bigger sides like India and England. “I think it’s good management. Rahul Dravid is a very bright individual and you have to look after your top players.” Earlier this month, former England captain Michael Vaughan had mentioned that Kohli appears to be like like “he needs to take a three-month sabbatical” from cricket.

Giles mentioned the Indian workforce will profit if Kohli returns to the facet rejuvenated forward of the T20 World Cup.
“You are by no means positive when these indivuduals will want a break and proper now it appears to be like Kohli wants a break. You want him firing, recent and able to go when that World Cup comes round.

“You don’t forget to bat but sometimes you are in a circus called cricket and the pressure is always on. I think it is the right move to get him out and give him some rest.”