Virat Kohli a confident leader, he is just a few balls away from a great knock: Pragyan Ojha

With scores of 14, 1 and 3 in the first three matches, Virat Kohli has not enjoyed a good run of form with the willow lately, garnering a lot of criticism.

Former Indian left-arm spinner, Pragyan Ojha, lashed out at the naysayers, saying one should not write off a player of Virat Kohli's stature.  “When you talk about Virat, he has got nothing to prove to anyone. He is a very confident man. Right from the very day 1 when he came to the picture he was a very confident man and he always wanted to do it on his own. He is the person who is always there. ‘I’m the one who is going to do it for his country, for my team. Whichever team he plays for. And I just saw his statement when ABD said that I’m going to go out and bat in the Super Over, Virat said ‘I’m joining you boss’,” Pragyan Ojha was quoted as saying on Sports Today.

The 34-year-old believes the blitz in the Super Over would have done a world of good for the RCB skipper. Quite evidently, slight components like this contribute a lot in infusing confidence into a player. Ojha concluded by asserting that Virat Kohli is just an innings away from getting his elements right. 

“See that’s the confidence he carries. As a leader, when you carry that kind of confidence, it spreads a lot of positivity in your team. No matter, you know, Virat Kohli has not started well with the bat in IPL 2020, I’m not worried about that. He is just five or 10 balls away from a great knock. If he gets that 5 to 10 balls and he is set, then you’ll see a different Virat Kohli and we’ve always seen that,” Ojha said. 

The Royal Challengers Bangalore face Rajasthan Royals at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli as he looks to make amends with the bat. 

[Sports Today input]