SA vs Ind: Harbhajan makes a big statement about Kohli in front of the series decider
SA vs IND: Kohli, who missed the second test match in Johannesburg which India lost by 7 wickets, will return to the side for the third test after recovering from a back cramp.
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Posted - 2022-01-11T13:46:59+06:00
Updated - 2022-01-11T13:46:59+06:00
Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is hoping Virat Kohli will end his centuries-old drought within the series - crucial third and final Take a look at the game against South Africa in Cape Town, which kicks off Tuesday.
Kohli, who missed the second match in Johannesburg, which India postponed by 7 wickets, will come back to the facet for the third take a look at after recovering from another spasm. The Indian skipper has not been at the height of his sport in red ball cricket in recent years. It hasn't hit a global hundred in more than two years. Kohli's last hundred arrived in November 2019 in one day and one night in the direction of Bangladesh. Check out the game in Calcutta.
“Virat Kohli will return in this test. I hope his centuries-old drought breaks in this match, it's been a long time since we've seen a hundred of him, ”Harbhajan said on his YouTube channel.
At the pre-game press conference, Kohli said he was not affected by the criticism at all.
“This isn't the first time people have talked about my form, it has happened a couple of times in my career. England in 2014 was one of those phases. I don't look at myself through the lens with which the outside world looks at me. The standards were set by myself, they do not come from outside, and more than anyone else I am very proud to give the best for the team and to regularly perform for the team, "said Kohli on Monday.
In the meantime, Harbhajan also hoped that the experienced Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara would score massive points.
"Hopefully next to him Pujara, Rahane and the other senior gamers will soon show their skills again. They scored 50's but I expect they will turn this into centuries, ”added Harbhajan.
Both Pujara and Rahane showed signs of getting back into shape with attacking fifties in India's second innings in the Johannesburg Test.
"Doubts about Pujara and Rahane's pick have dampened a bit as both have done brilliantly for half a century. They couldn't turn it into centuries, but since these were important blows I feel like they are down the road cleared a little and should "Don't worry about falling Well done Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, both are seniors and it feels very good when older players come forward," added Harbhajan .