Virat Kohli going through difficult time, he just needs to settle his thoughts: Sanjay Manjrekar | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar desires Virat Kohli to ‘settle his thoughts’ and never over do issues in apply forward of India’s essential match in opposition to Pakistan within the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.
Kohli, who has lately confronted challenges in opposition to spin bowling in ODI cricket, spent prolonged hours training in opposition to spinners within the nets on Saturday, arriving sooner than his teammates.
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Following Kohli’s dismissal by Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hossain within the opening match, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar had expressed fear about Kohli’s present type.
“When you (Kohli) are slightly out of form and runs, you think of practising too much and thinking too much… sometimes (you) just over do it. Just keep hitting the balls in the nets. It’s more of mind thing (and) not (just) about (the) batting technique,” mentioned JioHotstar professional Manjrekar in a digital interplay.
“He is going through a difficult time, and has (had) some technical issues… in the last match he lacked confidence but he is trying his best. He just needs to settle his mind a little bit without trying too hard, and go out there with a relaxed mind,” Manjrekar added.
Manjrekar additionally commented on Rishabh Pant’s ‘sorry state of affairs’ as India proceed with KL Rahul as their wicketkeeper-batter.
“India were pretty good (against Bangladesh), most boxes got ticked. I don’t see drastic changes if the pitch is doesn’t demand. Kuldeep (Yadav) needs a little more game time. Rahul got some runs, so I don’t think any new wicketkeeper-batter is going to replace him,” he mentioned.
“Till Rahul is contributing, Pant will stay out but Pant is rare talent for India. It’s a sorry situation for him.”
Manjrekar expressed confidence in India’s probabilities in opposition to Pakistan, offered their opponents enhance their efficiency.
“India is looking really good. Pakistan’s bowling didn’t make an impression on me, the spinners didn’t improve, Shaheen (Shah Afridi) needs to lift his game. They need a little bit of tweaking here and there. Pakistan has to raise their game by leaps and by bounds to win,” he mentioned.

Manjrekar praised opener Shubman Gill’s efficiency, who scored an unbeaten 101 runs in opposition to Bangladesh.
“The form he is in, I (have) already predicted that he will become player of the tournament,” he mentioned.