Published: May 22, 2016, 04:28 PM (IST)
Edited: May 22, 2016, 04:28 PM (IST)
Kolkata: Indian cricket team director Ravi Shastri on Sunday spoke highly of Virat Kohli saying that his batting makes one stand up and applaud. India’s talismanic top-order willower has been in brilliant form of late scoring a record 865 runs from 13 games for Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) at the 9th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli also has four centuries to his credit in the ongoing tournament. “Virat has hit a purple patch. It’s terrific batting. If he goes on like this, it will only keep on serving Indian cricket and be beneficial to it. The kind of batting on offer from him, he will make you stand up and applaud,” Shastri said at an event here. Full Cricket Scorecard: Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore , Live Score, 56th T20 Match, IPL 2016
Asked who should be roped in as the next coach for the Indian team, the present IPL commentator said: “BCCI is in the process of taking a decision. Once they take a decision, we can then look into it.” Speaking about the iconic Eden Gardens which serves as the home ground for IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Shastri said: “Eden is one of the greatest grounds. But it’s the people of Calcutta who make Eden what it is. When I used to come here as a kid, I used to be amazed by the greenery around Eden.” Ravi Shastri: Virat Kohli’s mindset similar to Viv Richards
Kohli is in smashing touch and Shastri is just among the many former cricketers who have been mesmerised by his batting. Sunil Gavaskar had recently lauded Kohli’s dedication and commitment. He also said that Kohli works very hard on his batting.
