Mohammad Kaif, a former batsman for India and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), has taken a direct shot at the detractors of star cricketer Virat Kohli, labelling some of the discussions involving the 37-year-old “childish and foolish.” Kaif’s cunning jab follows some strange comments made about Kohli’s choice to continue playing ODI cricket after abruptly retiring from Test cricket.
On his YouTube channel, Kaif expressed his views without mentioning or citing anyone. The cricket player-turned-commentator defended his former RCB teammate, arguing that it is unjust to overlook the star batter’s accomplishments in Test cricket while berating him for choosing to play exclusively ODIs.
In Test cricket, Virat Kohli amassed almost 9,000 [9230] runs. It’s not like he hasn’t demonstrated his abilities under trying circumstances. To date, he has scored almost 30 Test hundreds. Few players will ever approach that level of skill. Therefore, the claims that Virat Kohli choose an easy format are naive and silly, Kaif stated in a video posted to his YouTube page.
The Uttar Pradesh native went on to say that cricket is by no means an easy sport to play and that batting is not always as simple as it may appear. Kaif emphasises the importance of establishing an innings with the bat because, in his opinion, hitters constantly run the risk of ending it all by misjudging or timing a single ball.
“Cricket isn’t easy at all. Even going to a club game is difficult. No matter how well-known a player is, he entirely loses form when runs are lacking. Particularly when it comes to batting, cricket is a difficult game. Batting is said to be the most difficult, but bowling is said to be extremely quick and hard. since there is only one ball. Your entire game can be ruined on one ball. You could be out on a single ball. One ball has the power to send you back, regardless of your current score. This is the hardest job there is,” he continued.
According to Kaif, none of the current greats compare to Kohli.
The former cricket player further noted that no other player, including some contemporary greats like England’s Joe Root, has been able to accomplish this feat, making Kohli maybe the first player to master all three game types.
“People claim that the format is simple. Legends are still playing today, brother. Name another outstanding player who is on par with Virat Kohli as an all-around talent. Tell me, please. Joe Root is mentioned, however he doesn’t even play ODIs frequently and doesn’t have a great record there. Name anybody you like. Consider the name of any outstanding athlete. Virat Kohli is far superior to them. Kaif came to the conclusion that there is no such thing as an easy format.
Sanjay Manjrekar, a well-known commentator and former cricket player for India, recently shared a video on his official Instagram account criticising the New Delhi-born player for continuing to play the ODI format, which he claims is the simplest to play. In the meantime, the legendary player of today maintained his outstanding bat form. In the first ODI, he helped India reach the target of 301 by scoring 93 against New Zealand. In addition, he won Player of the Match.
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