Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja drew a comparability between India captain Virat Kohli’s trophy drought in ICC tournaments with Argentine legend Lionel Messi and identified that to win on huge events, temperament is important relatively than consistency.
Kohli, who has received the ICC World Cup in 2011 beneath the management of MS Dhoni, is but to win a significant title because the captain of the Indian group.
According to Raja, the WTC ultimate is the proper alternative to alter the script for Kohli and grow to be an all-time nice.
“Look at Sir Viv Richards. He always used to perform on big occasions. The WTC final will be a great opportunity for Kohli to score a ton and lead India to a trophy,” Ramiz Raja mentioned on India TV.
“He’s already among legends but leading India to the WTC trophy will be one more feather in his cap. A podium like this is a great chance for Kohli to enter into the club of ‘all-time greats’. He’s got the ability to do that,” he added.
“He just needs to manage his talent according to the situation,” he defined.
The former Pakistan captain additionally highlighted that identical to the Indian skipper, Messi too hasn’t received a significant title along with his nationwide group.
“Some big names like Lionel Messi are still yet to win major silverware with Argentina. It’s all about temperament. Performing in big games like a World Cup final proves a player’s mettle,” Raja added.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli believes that India and New Zealand are on equal phrases so far as situations for the World Test Championship (WTC) ultimate are involved.
Kohli additionally maintained that there isn’t a strain on him and from the group’s perspective it was time to take pleasure in and savour the event.
“Have no pressure on me. As a team, we now have to enjoy after years of hard work. I just want to take Indian cricket forward. There was no pressure on me previously and nor there is no sort of pressure on me now. It is time to enjoy the final” he mentioned earlier than departing for the UK.
The Indian group goes into the WTC ultimate beginning June 18 in Southampton with restricted preparation time whereas New Zealand are already enjoying a two-Test collection in opposition to hosts England.