IPL 2020: ‘Virat Kohli didn’t quite match his own high standards with the bat,’ reckons Sunil Gavaskar
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Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) got eliminated from IPL 2020 after a defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday. RCB skipper Virat Kohli also could not perform well as he got out after scoring six runs. Kohli promoted himself up in the batting order with Devdutt Padikkal, but nothing worked out for the Challengers.
Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar said that Virat Kohli had an ordinary season with the bat in IPL 2020. He also mentioned that this was one of the most significant reasons behind RCB’s exit from the ongoing tournament.
“Looking at the high standards that he sets for himself, maybe he would say he didn’t quite match that, and that’s one of the reasons why RCB weren’t able to go through. Because when he scores those big runs along with AB de Villiers, they invariably have big scores,” Sunil Gavaskar told Star Sports after the match.
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“If anything, their bowling has always been their weak point. Even now, in this particular team, they have got an Aaron Finch, who is a fine T20 player, young Devdutt Padikkal, who began well and then Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, then you have got it made,” he added.
Give Shivam Dube a proper role: Gavaskar
The veteran cricketer said that their side needs to give a proper role to each of their players. He also highlighted the lack of a genuine number 5 batsman for the Bangalore-based franchise.
“I think where they need to do a little bit of thinking is to give Shivam Dube a proper role. Dube has gone down, and Sundar has gone up and down. If he can be given a role and told to go out there and thrash the ball, it might help him. He is confused now. If they can get a solid player at No. 5, then it will ease the pressure of de Villiers and Virat,” he concluded.
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