‘What Kohli needs to do is…’: World Cup-winning Captain advices Virat Kohli for his struggles ahead of Champions Trophy

Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga advised India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli to go and talk with legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid or others regarding his lean patch. Arjuna believes that the former cricketers will surely help him pass his phase.

Kohli has been facing an all-time low in his career, as he failed to continuously perform well in the recent times. He even missed the first ODI against England as he had a knee injury, but he played in the second match where he got cheaply dismissed after scoring just 5 runs.

Before playing against England, Kohli even played for Delhi in Ranji Trophy match against Railways, scoring just 6 runs. He was playing for the domestic team after failing to perform in Australia during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

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“I think what Kohli needs to do is speak to people like Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar or a Rahul Dravid. That’s what he can do. They can certainly help him out. For a player like Kohli who has scored so much of runs, I feel it’s best if that’s left to him. It’s a call that Kohli needs to take, so let him take it. Why always have the spotlight on him? It’s quite unnecessary I feel. It’s his decision, so let him take that,” Ranatunga told The Telegraph.

Kohli’s form will play a massive role in India’s performance in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, as he is without a doubt the best ODI batter of the generation. The Champions Trophy is set to begin February 19 in a hybrid model. India will play all their matches in Dubai, as it has been selected as a neutral venue.