He has gotten out to good deliveries as well: Sunil Gavaskar on Virat Kohli's performances against England

Virat Kohli hasn’t been in the thick of runs for a while now and the England series was not really prolific for the run machine even though he looked good in patches. 

Somehow, the corridor of uncertainty on the off-stump has continued being Virat’s Achilles’ heel with the former getting off to flyers but then falling way too soon to turn them into the big knocks. Indian cricket legend, Sunil Gavaskar had a solution for India’s run machine, especially with his consistent struggles with a similar line.

“Having been an opening batter, having been troubled by that line, there are certain things that you try and do. It goes back to the fact that his first mistake turns out to be his last,” said Sunny G. "Again, just because he is not amongst the runs, there is this anxiety to play at every delivery because that is what batters feel, they have got to score. You look to play at deliveries that you otherwise won't. But he has gotten out to good deliveries as well on this particular tour."

In fact, the legendary Indian opener was also open to the idea of offering help to Kohli and was assertive that it can fix a lot of problems for the former RCB skipper. Gavaskar said, “If I had about 20 minutes with him, I would be able to tell him the things he might have to do. It might help him, I am not saying it will help him, but it could, particularly with regards to that off-stump line."

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is of the belief that it is just a matter of one good inning that would totally change the complexion in Virat’s favor. “He [Kohli] has played so many matches. He is playing for so many years. He is such a great batsman, so he does not need reassurance. I pointed to this in my last press conference, too: form goes up and down, that is part and parcel of any cricketer's career,” said the Indian skipper.

“So, a player like him, who has played for so many years, who has made so many runs, who has won so many matches, he only needs one or two good innings [to bounce back]. That is my thinking, and I am sure all those who follow cricket will think similarly," he concluded.