'We’re Gonna See a Brilliant Virat Kohli in World Cup 2023': Brad Hogg
Hogg has praised Kohli [Twitter]
Virat Kohli will be one of India's main batters in the upcoming Asia Cup and the World Cup. Kohli, who returned to form last year, has been on a great run, and is one of the key players for Team India ahead of the World Cup, scheduled to take place in October-November.
Former Australia all-rounder Brad Hogg, who has been working in the capacity of a commentator and analyst for the last few years, spoke about Kohli's importance to India in the upcoming tournaments.
He particularly recalled Kohli hitting Haris Rauf back over his head off a good length, saying it was the best cricketing shot he has ever seen.
“Hitting Haris Rauf back over his head off a good length, that was the best shot that I have ever seen in cricket. It was brilliant. Yeah, he was just awesome. He was switched on. But I think fans out there have got to realize too that there’s a lot of pressure on Virat Kohli.
He’s going to have those ups and downs When he’s got that right frame of mind, he’s had the pressure off him, he’s been able to relax and come back, you see the dominant Virat Kohli , and I think we’re gonna see a brilliant Virat Kohli on home soil in a World Cup. He wants it, and that’s a big danger for opposition teams," Hogg told Revsportz.
Hogg also feels that Australia, who recently won the Ashes as well as the World Test Championship, is the only team that can defeat India in the upcoming ODI World Cup.
"I think Australia are the only team that can knock India off in the World Cup. So I’m quietly confident with that, with the team that we’ve got right now. They’ve had success in the World Test Championship, having success in the Ashes, and they seem as though they’re very switched on. So I think that’s going to be a great contest. I’m looking at the Indian team, very explosive batting lineup” said Hogg, who played 123 ODIs and seven Test matches for the Australian national cricket team.
Kohli, will be in action during the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, which commences from August 30. India play their first match of the tournament, against arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2.
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