RCB star batsman Virat Kohli is one of the highest run-getters in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 – scoring over 300 runs in 8 matches. However, he hasn’t been immune to criticism from certain former players.
Kohli doesn’t enjoy batting against spinners. In IPL 2023, he has a strike-rate of just 113.76 against spinners. Overall, his strike-rate stands at 143.57 this season after 8 matches. Talking on this matter, former England captain Michael Vaughan said that Virat isn’t looking to score more boundaries against spinners.
“A lot of teams are going to bowl spin against Virat because of his strike rate against them. I think he has a 107 strike rate against spin. So most teams are going to bowl spin against Virat Kohli and they are going to put three fielders at the mid-wicket,” Vaughan said in a chat on Cricbuzz after the match.
“I think his mindset after the powerplay is almost to be there at the 18th (over). I don’t think he is thinking about boundaries enough. I think he can (hit boundaries) because he is got the game, the power and the timing to be able to go and hit the six,” he said.
The England great also said that the Royal Challengers can’t rely on cameos from middle-order to take them to big totals.
“They can’t rely on the cameos from that middle-order. He (Virat Kohli) is going to continue with the mentor of that first six. It’s like a team take a couple of more risks,” he said.