Virat Kohli's time has gone? Find what former England cricketer predicts!
Xtra Time Web Desk: Former England cricketer David Lloyd has made a massive statement predicting India star Virat Kohli's time is over. Former India Captain Virat Kohli has been going through a tough time in the longest format in recent times as his weakness outside off stump was exploited by the opponent bowlers.
Recently, while talking to talkSport Cricket Lloyd shared his views on Kohli’s poor run and said that the India batter is past his best warning Virat that he will be once again targeted in that area in England too.
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He stated, "Virat Kohli knows he is past his best and that will hurt. When India come to England, you know where he's going to be. Just outside off stump, and the business area will be the slips. At 36 years of age, up in the mind, he knows what he should be doing. Your reflexes gently go. Ponting said he carried on a bit longer than he usually would have. The selectors should know. He is one of the greatest players we have seen but is past his best. The coach Gautam Gambhir will have an enormous say, a big say, because he has been in that dressing room. He has lost time. His time is over,"
He added, "The one thing when you talk about great cricketers, that the rest haven't, is time. He has lost time. It's gone. His time's gone. It comes with age. Everyone tells you what you need to be doing. Stuff like 'leave the ball' watch it till the end. But it's gone. These are great international bowlers. If it's a repetitive way of getting out – in Test match you know there's going to be a bank of slips'. If you keep nicking off, it's a tell-tell sign for anybody that reflexes and reaction time is gone.”
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Time can answer whether Lloyd prediction true or not but for now Kohli has been named in probables for Delhi’s Ranji Trophy squad. All eyes are on him and fans will await to see him back in his own rhythm and answer all critics through performance.
