Former Australian cricket player Tom Moody offered his opinions on Virat Kohli’s May 9 fielding display against the Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium. In the crucial run-out that sent back Shashank Singh when the hosts were well inside striking range, Kohli, who was at his agile best in the outfield, played a pivotal role in RCB’s do-or-die contest with a glittering 92 off 47.
Moody was astounded by Kohli’s quickness, as was everyone else who saw his incredible effort, even though he was completely off-balance when dashing the ball and still found the batter short of the mark. With 37 off 19 balls, Shashank was undone, and his wicket ultimately proved to be the last straw for the Punjab Kings, who lost by 60 runs and crashed out of the tournament for the tenth consecutive year without entering the playoffs.
“Virat Kohli put in an absolutely amazing effort. It takes skill to dive in from the deep, throw oneself to the ground, and then perform the throw from there. On Star Sports Cricket Live, Moody stated, “We have definitely taken that into consideration.”
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He has not only contributed as a fielder but also at the plate, scoring 92 runs and doing a significant amount of middle infield work. He always runs around the pitch like no one else, despite the physical strain. He was still able to demonstrate the concentration, energy, stamina, and agility needed to pull off a run-out of that calibre in the middle of the second inning. It is quite amazing, especially given that he is not the same Virat Kohli of the past; he is thirty-one [35] years old. So, what he did there is really clever,” he continued.
Additionally, Tom Moody examined Kohli’s batting performance, as his purposeful blows contributed to RCB’s enormous 241/7 total.
Kohli was eight runs shy of a well-earned century after smashing seven fours and six sixes and never letting up on the accelerator. Even in his nineties, he attempted an overhead shot, finding Rilee Rossouw off Arshdeep Singh in the cover area.
“It’s evident from what we gleaned from his post-match interview that he has become more adept at controlling his competition preparation. He is continuing training even though he is aware that he cannot hit as many balls or work as hard as he once could. He is continually working on ways to enhance his performances. We discuss the slog sweep and how he has resorted to it while facing spin. Hasn’t it been a very useful tool for him in those middle overs? Additionally, he exposes them to early pressure when the opponent tries to apply spin during the powerplay, which exposes them to yet another avenue for back-foot scoring, according to Moody.
Now, there is some excellent information about the workings of this mind. You would pay top dollar to watch him bat as he did tonight, and it’s fantastic to see him playing this well. For RCB, is it too late? They must continue to play this particular style of cricket, though.”
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