Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Mike Hesson denied this Virat Kohli suffering from a poor batting show. Mike Hesson’s words came after Virat Kohli failed to get a big hit in the last Test series vs. Bangladesh.
The India vs Bangladesh Test series took place recently where the Indian team whitewashed Bangladesh and won both the games. Especially in the 2nd Test, the Indian team defeated Bangladesh in just 2 days after the first 3 days were marred by rain and bad light.
India beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in the 1st Test and by 7 wickets in the 2nd Test. In the 1st Test, India scored 376-10 in the 1st innings. Bangladesh were bundled out for 149 in their 1st innings.
India then declared at 287-4 and bowled out Bangladesh for 234 in the 2nd innings, winning the game by a huge margin of 280 runs. Virat Kohli’s highest score in 4 innings was 47 runs in the 2nd innings of the 2nd Test.
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Virat Kohli wants to win games for India: Mike Hesson
While talking to Jio Cinema, the former RCB coach denied that Virat Kohli was in poor form. He said that Kohli just wants to win games for India.
“I think Virat Kohli is at that stage in his career where he just wants to win games for India. And I think that’s a dangerous stage for other sides because if he does that rather than focus on numbers, big scores will come. Of course in Australia The ability to keep pace is very important – to counter-attack and know the right moments for it.
“As mentioned, 30 to 60 overs is the key stage. If Kohli is batting at that point, he won’t let the game slip. It’s about finding gaps, hitting gaps, getting ones and twos and then if they try and attack him, then it can counter-attack,” Mike Hesson told Jio Cinema.
Kohli was in good touch and will excel against New Zealand and Australia: Mike Hesson
Mike Hesson also believes Kohli will return for the Test series against New Zealand and Australia. India face New Zealand in the ongoing series and will face Australia later this year in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
“He was in good touch and although he didn’t score big against Bangladesh, he was moving well and getting into good positions. Going to Australia after playing in New Zealand will suit him because he is developing in these conditions,” Hesson added.
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India have a historic win in the 2nd Test
Note that India chose to bowl first in the 2nd Test. They bowled out Bangladesh for 233 in the 1st innings. Later, the host team India declared at 285-9 on day 4 to turn the match and force the result.
with Ravichandran AshwinWith their brilliance in the 2nd innings, India bowled out Bangladesh by just 146 runs in the 2nd innings and chased down the target of just 95 runs on the final day to earn crucial points towards the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final.
Meanwhile, India are currently facing New Zealand in the Test series. Day 1 was washed out due to rain in Bangalore. India and New Zealand will face each other in three games and Virat Kohli has an amazing opportunity to regain his form and fly to Australia with confidence.
