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Virat Kohli has been on a prolonged lean patch as he struggles to find form. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, he has been in a turbulent form, while it seems to be taking a toll on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) too. Meanwhile, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis and head coach Sanjay Bangar have presented their verdict.
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In nine innings so far, Kohli has managed just 128 runs at a weak average of 16.00 and a strike rate of 119.62, with his top score being 48. Notably, he has been without a competitive century for more than a couple of years. With the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup in the reckoning, Kohli seems to be running out of chances and time leading up to the global event.
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After the loss to former champion Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday, RCB skipper Faf du Plessis stated, “We tried changing the batting line-up today, and we feel that they can try playing positively. [Kohli] Can’t go into a shell. Great players go through phases like this, and we wanted to get him in the game straight away so that he doesn’t sit on the sidelines and think about the game. It’s a game of confidence.”
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“We aren’t talking about anything different, to be honest. The way he prepares, he always puts himself out of his comfort zone and prepares, and that’s his speciality. He can emerge from tough situations, and his attitude is commendable. Yes, he’s had a low run of scores, but he is so mentally strong, he’ll be able to put in better performance,” concluded Bangar.