XtraTime Web Desk: Australian white-ball captain Aaron Finch on Thursday said he would anything to pick Indian captain Virat Kohli’s brain on batting and strategy. Both Finch and Kohli will share the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) dressing room in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL 2020).
Finch, who is now in UK for the three match T20I & ODI series against England has heaped huge praises on Kohli. On being asked whether he would share his inputs to RCB captain and vice –versa, Finch said,”Not sure if I can offer any technical tips to Virat . And obviously he is a great player and had success in all the formats all around the world.”
He added, “Yes, I would do everything I can to pick his brain on batting and strategy & technique. The thing is whenever you are playing any team in world you always try and learn as much as you can.” According to Finch, “Sometimes it’s not only the best players that have the best advice; sometimes you can take advice from other players as well. Hopefully I can get as much from the Bangalore dressing room as well.”
Finch had earlier said he is eager to play under the captaincy of Kohli for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming IPL 2020. The hard hitting Australian batsman was bought by the RCB in the last year’s auction. The Bangalore based franchise, who are yet to win the coveted IPL title has managed to bag key players like Finch, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, Joshua Philippe, and Isuru Udana. The addition of Finch to the side will now bolster RCB’s batting which already comprises of Kohli and AB de Villiers.
The 13th edition of the IPL will start in UAE from September 19 and the final will be played on November 10.