‘I don’t know how to play…’: When Virat Kohli’s admission left Jos Buttler stunned | Cricket News

Jos Buttler (left) and Virat Kohli (Screengrabs)

England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler revealed an attention-grabbing chat he had with Virat Kohli throughout IPL 2023, which left him stunned after the Indian nice admitted to having insecurities about his batting.Speaking on For the Love of Cricket, his new podcast with Stuart Broad, Buttler stated Kohli’s recommendation helped him deal with the burden of expectations.“In IPL 2022, I scored 863 runs. But Virat has got the record for most runs (973) in a season, which is phenomenal. I actually found the next season quite difficult — like, how do I live up to that? And we were training at the same time as RCB,” he stated.

“I thought I’d just ask him a couple of questions. He had just finished his batting. The question was on how he manages expectations. There is more expectation on him than anyone in the world in cricket — like, one and a half billion people want him to score all the time.“He was so beneficiant along with his time. He was so useful. He stated possibly that one season was the most effective I’ll ever have. I want to settle for that and never attempt to replicate it. I’m placing pointless stress on myself. It’s okay. Life goes to be advantageous. It’s going to work out,” he added.“He then began speaking in regards to the insecurities he typically has about his personal recreation. He stated, ‘Sometimes I pick up my bat and I feel like I don’t know how to play.’“I was like — this guy is arguably the best player of our generation, especially in the white-ball format. I was so thankful for his time and grateful for his insights.“That’s why I at all times say IPL is the most effective cricket academy on the earth. You decide the brains of the legends. It helps you for the following six to twelve months,” he stated.