For the last few days, there have been unverified reports that Virat Kohli’s place in the Indian team for the forthcoming season of the T20 World Cup is at risk. There are reports that Kohli might not be picked for the side in view of the slow-natured pitches in the hosting nation of West Indies.
While Kohli’s exclusion from the T20 squad might sound farcical, this news is all over the internet now and it has led to genuine concerns.
The best way for Kohli to counter all this negative propaganda against him is by putting up a stellar show in the IPL which is commencing on the 22nd of this month. Kohli’s RCB will be taking on Chennai in the first match of the tournament on March 22nd.
If Kohli can put up a winning betting performance in the coming season of IPL, then all the talk about his exclusion from the T20 squad will evaporate rather quickly. Else, if he fails, this narrative will grow bigger and bigger as T20 World Cup is happening right after the IPL and the latter will be seen as a yardstick of the players’ run of form.
