Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has made a big claim about Indian batsman Virat Kohli. He said that if Virat Kohli had not missed the five-match Test series played against England in early 2024, his career would have been in a different direction today. Basit said this in response to a question on his YouTube channel.
Why did Virat leave the England series?
Virat Kohli did not participate in this series because his wife Anushka Sharma was pregnant at that time, and due to some complications in her pregnancy, Virat had to go to London. His son was also born during this time. Due to this, he withdrew his name from the first two Tests and then the entire series.
Basit Ali’s argument
Basit Ali said:
“If Virat Kohli had played that England series, you would have seen a completely different Virat Kohli today. The pitches in India remain good for two days, but then it becomes difficult for the batsmen as the wicket starts breaking. Whereas in England, the ball moves from day one, which challenges the technique of the batsmen.”
Virat’s struggle in red ball cricket
Virat Kohli is currently struggling in red ball cricket. After the England series, he played 10 Tests against Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia, but his performance was mediocre.
