It has thrown the spanner in the works: Ravi Shastri on Virat Kohli's knock

Kohli played a sublinme knock against Afg [PC: Twitter]

Former Team India coach Ravi Shastri has said that legendary batter Virat Kohli's knock against Afghanistan has'thrown the spanner in the works'.

Kohli returned to form in the Asia Cup as he smashed two half-centuries and a crucial 30+ score in the opening game against Pakistan.

On Thursday, the legendary cricketer rolled back the clock to the good old days as he smashed his maiden T20I ton- 61-ball 122*- and his 71st hundred in international cricket.

Speaking during his commentary stint on Star Sports during the game, Shastri said that Kohli's resurgence will force the selectors to think about the need of a third opener for the T20 World Cup.

He further added that slotting Virat as one of the 3 openers in the World Cup squad, will allow the selectors to pick an extra seam-bowling option.

Here's what Ravi Shastri said on Virat Kohli's knock

"I think what today's innings of Virat Kohli has done, is that it has thrown the spanner in the works. It is allowed now for the selectors to think, 'do we need a third opener?'” 

“When Virat Kohli is there, you got KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, and Virat could well be the third opener in case there's an injury. It allows you to have an extra fast bowler, as well as an extra batsman in the middle order. So, it does open some opportunity,"