Indian batting star Virat Kohli has found his future under a cloud following a string of poor performances during the recent Test series against Australia. The mouth-watering Border-Gavaskar Trophy turned into a challenging ordeal for Kohli, as he faced an unusually long run of poor form. His failure to score significant runs in the series raised questions about his current position in the Indian team. Kohli scored only 190 runs in his nine innings. Adding fuel to the fire was his confrontation with young Australian batter Sam Konstas, which made headlines.
As Kohli’s struggles continue to dominate the discussions, former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell has come forward to offer his advice to Virat Kohli. Chappell suggested that Kohli needs to reassess his mindset and adopt a consistent approach. He also advised Kohli to stop his senseless antics.
“Kohli’s experience in the UK would be invaluable, and of the two problematic players, he’s the most likely to be resuscitated. However, his consistency needs to improve in addition to dispensing valuable advice to younger players. He also has to stop his senseless antics, like shouldering Konstas in the MCG Test. If Kohli does decide to retire from Test cricket, the loss of both him and Rohit would leave a huge gap in the line-up for a tough tour," Chappell wrote in his column for ESPNCricinfo.
Chappell also mentioned that selectors have to make tough calls on Kohli and Rohit’s future.
“For India, the two big question marks are leading batters, and the selectors have tough decisions to make regarding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The soon-to-be-38-year-old Rohit, facing a crammed five-Test series against England in a few months, is a doubtful quantity. Although India are extremely reluctant to part with star players, lately Rohit has struggled technically, and his absence would provide uncertainty over the opening position and the captaincy."
“KL Rahul is a decent opening alternative, but the captaincy provides a bigger headache whenever Jasprit Bumrah is unavailable. Bumrah showed in Australia he’s an outstanding bowler and a decent skipper, but he needs support in both categories if India are to remain a force," he said.