Misbah also reckoned that nothing is safe till Kohli is in the middle.
Mumbai: Virat Kohli is arguably the best batter of the generation and he will surely be a massive factor when India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the upcoming T20 World Cup in New York. Former Pakistan cricketer Misbah-ul-Haq, who has been part of India-Pakistan clashes in the past, reckons one has to get Kohli dismissed early. Misbah also reckoned that nothing is safe till Kohli is in the middle.
“Virat Kohli performed well in all the matches, against many teams, and especially against Pakistan. He played such an innings at a crucial stage that he caused a lot of damage to Pakistan. So even in Pakistan’s mind, there is a mentality, there’s a supremacy, and even in Kohli’s mind, he knows that he can perform well against Pakistan. He’s such a player that when the occasion is big, instead of taking pressure, he takes motivation from it. Whenever there was a pressure situation and the team was in a bad situation, I used to feel like I had to do something. And this is a factor in Virat as well, and he is a top-class cricketer. So to play against a team like India, like we did in the Champions Trophy, Pakistan or any team has to get him out early,” Misbah told during Star Sports’ Press Room.
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Kohli has recently faced criticism over his strike rate in T20s. Misbah said no matter what you speak about Kohli’s strike rate, he knows how to win matches.
“You can talk about strike rates as much as you want, but he’s a player who knows how to win a match and is used to it. If he is at the crease, then there is no situation or position where you are safe,” he concluded.
