Virat Kohli struggled to score runs against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday, February 20. The right-handed batter took 10 deliveries to get off the mark and focused mainly on strike rotation. He scored 22 runs off 38 balls, including one boundary, being dismissed by Rishad Hossain in the 23rd over.
"I feel he is trying a bit too hard. When you have that kind of pressure, and when you have that kind of expectations, you suddenly sort of start putting undue importance to all of that, and try hard to do well. When you do that, you are not really relaxed," Kumble said on ESPN Cricinfo.
India Begin Their Champions Trophy Campaign With A Six-Wicket Win
India began their Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket win over Bangladesh. They successfully chased a 229-run target in 47 overs. Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 101*, guiding the team to victory despite Kohli's struggles. It was Kohli's first-ever ODI outing at the Dubai International Stadium.
Kohli Is Trying Too Hard To Counter Spin - Anil Kumble
Since the 2023 ODI World Cup, Kohli has played six ODIs but has failed to convert good starts into big scores. His recent struggles against spin have been evident, with spinners dismissing him in each of his last six innings.
"To start off against spin, on that kind of a surface, you need a lot of confidence. He is certainly trying too hard to maneuver that. He is a good player of spin when he is in form," Kumble said (as per the aforementioned source).
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