Courtesy- The Gurdian, Business Line
Former India captain Kapil Dev has stated that batting will decide India’s destiny in the World Test Championship (WTC) final versus New Zealand next month.
India will have to take the game session by session since the temperature in England may change in a matter of minutes, according to the 1983 World Cup-winning skipper.
He believes, India appears to be the better batting team and it will be crucial to see how they handle the situation. The bowlers are a good back-up for India’s cricket team these days, but the batsmen’s quality will shine in the final.
Dev believes that if Kohli follows these guidelines, he would be able to score large runs in the UK. Kapil advised Kohli not to be overly aggressive in English circumstances. Kohli would be better off waiting for his moments of domination, according to the former India all-rounder.
He has have high expectations from Virat Kohli. “He is a natural at adjusting, but I would warn him about being overly forceful. He’ll have to keep track of it on a session-by-session basis,” Kapil said, “He’ll be better off waiting for his moments of supremacy,” he added.
Kohli, who will be on his third English tour, will need to be patient if he wants to be successful in the United Kingdom. “With a little patience, he’ll get his runs. In England, where you must keep an eye on the ball, trying too hard and too early does not work. You will thrive in England if you play seam and swing effectively and show patience,” Kapil remarked.
Kohli made his maiden trip to England in 2014, and it was a disastrous series for him as a batter. In ten innings, he could only muster 134 runs. Kohli turned things around four years later, amassing 593 runs in five Tests, including two centuries and three fifties.
The Indian squad will play New Zealand in the World Test Championship final on June 18 in Southampton, followed by a five-match Test series against England.