‘I’m not going to worry about expectations’: Kohli reveals new batting plans
Virat Kohli has announced a shift in his batting approach for ODI cricket, focusing on playing with more freedom rather than solely stabilizing the innings. He aims to maximize his scoring potential by staying set before accelerating his run rate.
Why it matters
Kohli is a prominent global sports figure, and changes in his tactical approach significantly impact the performance and strategy of the Indian national cricket team.
Virat Kohli is back in his favourite format, but this time without the weight of expectations and the constant chase for milestones hanging over him. As he prepares to return to ODI cricket against the West Indies, the soon-to-be 38-year-old says he has consciously chosen to play with greater freedom and focus on what he has done best for India for years, stabilising an innings before shifting gears.Kohli has been in outstanding form in his last 10 ODIs, scoring three centuries, a 90-plus knock and four fifties.
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