Last year, the ODI World Cup was held. At that time, Virat Kohli performed the best for India. He scored a total of 765 runs in the ODI World Cup. He scored three centuries and six half-centuries. Kohli was at his best. Due to this performance, Team India won all the 10 matches of the World Cup. The only exception is the last one. Australia won the World Cup by defeating Team India in a crucial match. Even today, the memories of that defeat are fresh in the minds of Indians. While reviewing Team India’s performance in this World Cup, Kohli’s performance will always be kept in mind. Now former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has given a statement that the performance of this Kohli will create controversy.
He recalled Virat Kohli’s innings against South Africa. Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 101 off 121 balls in that match. India scored 326 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. Team India’s bowlers bowled brilliantly in that match. South Africa’s innings ended at 83 runs. According to Mohammad Hafeez, Virat’s entire focus in the 49th over of that match was on scoring a record century. That century gave Virat a chance to equal Sachin Tendulkar’s 49 centuries in ODIs.
That statement was recalled in a podcast
He said, “I saw selfishness in Virat Kohli’s batting at that time. This happened for the third time in the World Cup. In the 49th over, he ran away with one run for a century. Hafeez said in a cricket talk show, “He did not think about the team first.” Hafeez was reminded of his statement given in a podcast with Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist. Vaughan objected to Hafeez’s comments. But Mohammad Hafeez stood by his statement even after months. Virat Kohli has not been able to perform effectively in the current T20 World Cup. He scored only 5 runs in the first three matches. Virat scored 24 runs in 24 balls in the Super 8 match against Afghanistan yesterday. He hit only one six.
