Former Australia National Cricket Team player Simon Katich has criticized India National Cricket Team Virat Kohli for his poor returns with the bat in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He made a bold statement, saying that the king was now dead.
India National Cricket Team batsman Virat Kohli's poor run with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 continued as he failed in both innings of the fourth Test. His poor outings with the bat was one of the main reasons why the team lost at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Virat Kohli failed to set the stage on fire in both the innings at the MCG
Kohli looked positive with the bat in the first innings as the opening batsman looked in a great frame of mind and did not look at the balls bowled outside off. He batted for a longer period of time but was unable to maintain concentration while kicking the ball outside.
Kohli returned to the hut after scoring 35 runs, and with the way he batted in the first innings, he looked like he would give his best in the second innings. But in what was his worst effort, he returned to the hut early in the second innings, leaving the India national cricket team in deep trouble.
What was frustrating for many was Kohli once again chasing the ball outside off. The first batsman went for a drive but ended up being edged again only to be caught by Usman Khawaja. He scored 5 runs off 29 balls before playing a ball that was bowled at four and five by Mitchell Starc.
The king is dead, walking away, and the mantle has now been taken up by King Bumrah – Simon Katich
Virat Kohli's exit in the same manner made Simon Katich, who was commentating, have a tough handle on the Indian national cricket team. He said that the right-hander is no longer the king as Jasprit Bumrah has now taken the mantle. He explained in his on-air interview:
“The king is dead. He is gone tired. King Bumrah has taken over now. Kohli seems depressed with himself. That was a big blow to him. He failed to deliver. Australia will be very, very happy with the situation they find themselves in.” “themselves in.”
Virat Kohli has scored 417 runs this year at an average of 24.52
Virat Kohli, who scored a brilliant century in Perth, looked very hot with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Apart from that innings, he was not able to get going and managed only 61 runs in the other matches.
Overall, in 2024, Virat Kohli has scored 417 runs this year at an average of 24.52. The first player will be under pressure to perform in the next match. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is 2-1 in favor of the Australia national cricket team. The match will be held at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on January 3.