India’s captain Virat Kohli often credits the 2014 tour of England as the most difficult phase of his career. Kohli struggled with his hitting on the road, often falling victim to the swing and control of English marker James Anderson. His self-confidence also took a hit and he worked hard on his game to recover.
In his recent Sydney Morning Herald column, former Australia captain Greg Chappell, who also served as India’s head coach, revealed how Kohli received advice from former Indian cricketers Lalchand Rajput and Sachin Tendulkar that helped him win back. your confidence.
“From a cricket point of view, the turning point for Virat was his disappointing tour of England in 2014. Conditions and the English bowlers, Anderson in particular, had made batting seem more difficult than solving the last theorem. Fermat, “Chappell wrote.
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“On his return to India, Kohli turned to the Rajput for help. They spent 14 days together, working to get better positions to deal with the best deliveries. Tendulkar also offered some compelling contributions on how to hit the best bowlers.
“During one of these sessions, Rajput told Kohli that he could be a player similar to Viv Richards. Kohli was not convinced. “No sir,” he said, “it’s too big for me.” Now it seems like a prophetic statement. Sir Vivian would be proud to have played some of the innings Kohli has played in the intervening years.
“The following tour of Australia was a milestone where he laid his career on a solid footing and won over demanding crowds. This country holds a special place in his heart because “you have to earn respect; It doesn’t come easily, ”Chappell said.
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