Aaron Finch may not be part of Australia’s test team, but the limited overs captain has warned bowlers not to try to irritate India captain Virat Kohli. Instead, Finch expects a measured and balanced approach from Australian bowlers, while also mentioning that if they try to get under Kohli’s skin, the play can backfire.
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“I think there will be times when things get out of hand and when there are strong characters on either team, that will come to a head at some point,” Finch said in the words of the Sydney Morning Herald. “(But) there is a good balance there, right? You don’t want him (Kohli) to get up and move in the contest. When he does, he can be ruthless to the opposition. “
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Every time Australia has faced Kohli in the past, the Indian captain has responded splendidly: he scored four centuries during the tension-filled Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2014/15. Kohli himself has said how much he loves when someone tries to provoke him, as it motivates him to go even stronger. Having said that, Finch has observed a change in behavior at Kohli, believing that the Indian pattern has become much calmer than before.
“I think the change is in the way he does it now. I think as a person I’m probably a little more relaxed on the field and understand the pace of the game. What really surprised me was how obviously he plans and prepares a lot himself, and on the opposition, but he never focused more on the opposition than on his own team, “Finch said.
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In fact, the change is so drastic that Finch, who spent time with Kohli in the IPL, playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, that the Australian captain is surprised to see Kohli being so down to earth about the things he does and the focus he has. towards his game.
“In Bangalore, he always had confidence in the chosen XI players and knew that if you played well, you had every chance of winning. I was very surprised by the confidence I had in everyone, I had a lot of time for everyone. It was great with the group, much more relaxed. I had never played with him, I had only played against him, “he said.
“We’ve had a great series where he’s been on another level as a player, but he’s been good in terms of being very vocal in the middle. It was great to see that (relaxed) side of him. “
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