Virat Kohli is one of the best players in World Cricket at present. Yet the criticism around Kohli’s form and the much-eluded milestone remained the cynosure of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series with few even questioning his place in the squad.
However, Kohli shut everyone with an extraordinary century against Australia in the 4th BGT Test. It took Kohli 42 innings, across 1205 days, to notch up his 28th Test ton.
Speaking to Hindustan Times Digital in an exclusive interview, Amir was asked: You have always been an admirer of Kohli. Last day he ended his long wait for a century in Test cricket. Thoughts on that. Do you also feel that the talk around him not getting to that triple-figure mark was justified?
To this, he replied: Who are these people who are criticising Kohli? I really don’t understand. At the end of the day he is human. It’s not like he has a remote and you press the button everyday and you get a hundred and Kohli will win the match for India. Every player goes through ups and downs. I know because there are certain days when I feel I am bowling well but I don’t pick any wickets. And then many a times it is like I bowl bizarrely, probably a full toss or down-the-leg delivery, and I get a wicket. You need luck as well. And you can never doubt Kohli for his hard work. He loves challenges. Every time he has been criticised, he has bounced back to prove them wrong.