Sunil1z
International Regular
That certainly was the catalyst.Well, he didn't realise that until last year's T20 World Cup.
That certainly was the catalyst.Well, he didn't realise that until last year's T20 World Cup.
Kohli needs to be reminded of that.I think he realised after last WC heartbreak that top scoring in WC doesn’t count for anything if you don’t win the cup.
Somehow, I always mix this and 2003 (with it's many escapes) and forget how good it wasAus 2007
They bowled well.Kohli needs to be reminded of that.
From overs 36 to 41 there was only 1 over where more than 5 runs were scored.
It was 2, 5, 5, 10, 5.. in those 5 overs
It brought down India's total by around 20 runs, all in the vain of trying to reach individual milestone. Overs 36 to 40 were the best time to go after the bowlers with 4 fielders outside the circle yet even Iyer only just tried to give the strike back to Kohli so that Kohli could keep ticking off the runs one single at a time. (Prior to this India were going at 8-10 an over)
His personal milestone isn't more important than a World Cup match, let alone a knockout match.I don't get the slowdown criticism that much, when it's about a milestone that a lot of players and fans care about enough to do the same thing to reach it. It's a rare player who accelerates through consistently.
Nothing that a bit more intent™ couldn't have solved. They did slow down intentionally, it worked out in the end but probably wouldn't've on a bad night!They bowled well.
He started trying to smash immediately after his ton which was a dead giveaway tbh. I think the reaction to stuff like this is always ott, but it's undeniable he slowed down intentionally a bit.They bowled well.
Yeah he definitely slowed down for the ton. It was not ideal but will be forgotten and I hope he’s done with that sort of thing for good.He started trying to smash immediately after his ton which was a dead giveaway tbh. I think the reaction to stuff like this is always ott, but it's undeniable he slowed down intentionally a bit.
As long as India keep winning, no one is going to remember.
I think he did slow it down a bit that period. But hard to fault his innings cause he pretty much anchored most Indias innings at a good strike rate and didn’t take much risks to throw away his wicket. India didn’t have to rebuild at all once Kohli came in they just kept going at a good rate,The rest the batters that came in after felt no pressure to bat mainly due to Virats innings. People looking at a small period of his innings and not the bigger picture of what he set up for India.Kohli needs to be reminded of that.
From overs 36 to 41 there was only 1 over where more than 5 runs were scored.
It was 2, 5, 5, 10, 5.. in those 5 overs
It brought down India's total by around 20 runs, all in the vain of trying to reach individual milestone. Overs 36 to 40 were the best time to go after the bowlers with 4 fielders outside the circle yet even Iyer only just tried to give the strike back to Kohli so that Kohli could keep ticking off the runs one single at a time. (Prior to this India were going at 8-10 an over)
Not really, most people acknowledge both are true. His innings went from a 9/10 to a 8.5/10 imo because of the slow period, which is still pretty ****ing good.I think he did slow it down a bit that period. But hard to fault his innings cause he pretty much anchored most Indias innings at a good strike rate and didn’t take much risks to throw away his wicket. India didn’t have to rebuild at all once Kohli came in. The rest the batters that came in after felt no pressure to bat mainly due to Virats innings. People looking at a small period of his innings and not the bigger picture of what he set up for India.
If they lost that you’re blaming the bowlers more than that 5 over period of Virats. You should be able to defend 400 on any pitch. I know india won by a comfortable margin in the end. But when Phillips and Mitchell were going big it was still on till Kuldeep dragged it back with his last two oversNot really, most people acknowledge both are true. His innings went from a 9/10 to a 8.5/10 imo because of the slow period, which is still pretty ****ing good.
Iyer showed no signs of slowing down.think batters slowing down between 35-40th over is a team strategy rather than kohli's
conservative sure but maybe they are still worried about being 7 down in the 45th and losing the 60-70 runs that are guaranteed in the last 5
Literally played a maiden a couple overs ago.Iyer showed no signs of slowing down.