Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru coach Mike Hesson has rubbished the fact that Virat Kohli is suffering from a poor batting performance. Mike Hesson’s words come after Virat Kohli failed to take a big knock in the recent Test series against Bangladesh.
The India vs Bangladesh test series took place recently and the Indian team won both games by whitewashing Bangladesh. Notably, in the second Test, the Indian team defeated Bangladesh in just 2 days after the initial 3 days were marred by rain and bad light.
India defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test and by 7 wickets in the second Test. In the first Test, India accumulated 376-10 in the first innings. Bangladesh were bowled out for 149 in their first innings.
India later declared 287-4 and dismissed Bangladesh for 234 in the second innings, winning the game by a huge margin of 280 runs. Virat Kohli’s highest score in 4 innings was 47 runs which he scored in the 2nd innings of the 2nd Test.
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Virat Kohli wants to win matches for India: Mike Hesson
During a chat with Jio Cinema, the former RCB coach denied the fact that Virat Kohli is in bad form. He said Kohil only wants to win matches for India.
“I think Virat Kohli is at that stage in his career where he just wants to try and win games for India. And I think it’s a dangerous stage for other teams because if he does that instead of focusing on numbers, big results will come.” . “Naturally, the ability to maintain the pace in Australia is very important – being able to counterattack and knowing the right moments to do so,” he said.
“As mentioned, 30 to 60 overs is a key phase. If Kohli is batting at that point, he will not let the game go astray. It is about finding spaces, reaching spaces, getting one and two, and then if they try and attack him, then he can fight back,” Mike Hesson told Jio Cinema.
Kohli was in good touch and will shine against New Zealand and Australia: Mike Hesson
Mike Hesson also believes Kohli will bounce back in the Test series against New Zealand and Australia. India face New Zealand in the ongoing series and will face Australia later this year in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
“He was in good contact and although he didn’t score big goals against Bangladesh, he looked like he was moving well and getting into good positions. After playing in New Zealand, going to Australia will suit him as he thrives in those conditions,” added Hesson .
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India achieved a historic victory in the second test
Notably, in the second Test, India opted to bowl first. They defeated Bangladesh for 233 in the first innings. Later, the home team of India declared 285-9 on day 4, to turn the match around and impose a result.
Riding on Ravichandran Ashwin’s second innings brilliance, India bowled out Bangladesh for just 146 in the second innings and chased down a simple target of 95 runs on the final day to earn crucial points in the run-up to the World Test Championship final. ICC 2025. .
Meanwhile, India is currently facing New Zealand in a Test series. Day 1 was canceled due to rain in Bengaluru. India and New Zealand will meet in three matches and Virat Kohli has a great chance to regain form and fly to Australia with full confidence.