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Xtra Time Web Desk: Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott skillfully navigated questions about Virat Kohli without directly naming the Indian batting legend. Speaking ahead of their T20 World Cup Super Eight match in Barbados, Trott emphasized a balanced approach to strategizing against key players, considering both recent form and historical performance.

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Kohli, who dominated IPL 2024 with 741 runs, has struggled in the World Cup, scoring 1, 4, and 0 against Ireland, Pakistan, and the USA, respectively. His dismissals have often come from deliveries wide of the off stump, a vulnerability left-arm seamers, like Afghanistan's Fazhalhaq Farooqi, could exploit.

Addressing plans for Kohli, Trott said, "We always look at the last couple of innings and see if there's any trends when planning for opposition. There's a history of the player as well that you take into account and past experiences of playing against him. You notice things if he hasn’t been in form and look to exploit that and hopefully continue that form."

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Trott’s strategic and respectful approach highlights Afghanistan’s intent to leverage Kohli's current struggles in their upcoming encounter.