Former New Zealand Pacer Advises Virat Kohli to Ignore Social Media Criticism on Strike Rate

Former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull has advised Indian cricket star Virat Kohli to ignore the criticism about his strike rate on social media. Kohli, who recently secured a spot in India’s T20 World Cup squad, has been in fine form in the ongoing IPL 2024 season, scoring 500 runs from 10 matches at an impressive average of 71.43 and a strike rate of 147.49.

After a stellar performance for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against the Gujarat Titans, where he scored an unbeaten 70 off 44 deliveries, Kohli addressed the criticism surrounding his strike rate. He emphasized that his focus is on winning games for the team and not on what others have to say about his performance.

However, Doull believes that Kohli should not pay attention to such comments and should refrain from reading social media posts about himself. The former pacer-turned-broadcaster expressed his confusion over why Kohli would bother reading negative comments and making a point about it in interviews.

Kohli, who made a successful return to India’s T20 squad earlier this year, has been a consistent performer for the team. With his impressive track record in T20 cricket, including being the all-time top scorer in men’s T20 World Cup, Kohli has proven his worth as a top-class batsman.

As Kohli continues to excel on the field, it is clear that his focus remains on contributing to his team’s success rather than getting bogged down by external criticism. With the T20 World Cup on the horizon, Kohli’s form will be crucial for India’s chances in the tournament.