I can hit longer sixes than Virat Kohli, don't need to be fit like him: Mohammad Shahzad

[sage]

https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket-i-can-hit-longer-sixes-than-virat-kohli-don-t-need-to-be-fit-like-him-mohammad-shahzad-440554

 

Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Shahzad claims that he hits better sixes than Virat Kohli even though not being fit like the Indian captain.

He made the statement in an interview with an Indian news agency.

 

The Afghan cricketer, who was banned for a year for doping, asked that what is the need of following such a strict fitness routine when he can hit better sixes than the Indian captain.

The wicketkeeper, who believes that his weight not being an issue, mentioned that his coach Phil Simmons is aware that he can field and bat for 50 overs.

[IndianRenegade]

That may be true, but the point of being fit isn't to be able to hit bigger sixers. In fact how big your six is doesn't even matter, its still six runs. 

 

Kolhi apparently plays the longer format of the game & his team happens to be the runner up in the WTC, fitness helps when you want to perform over a period of 5 days vs 3 hrs.

[nitinbwj]

Atleast he can hit sixes. 

[kepler37b]

Ha ha...epic trolling of Kohli. 

[Norman]

OP still living in 2018

[First class]

idiotic statement, as far as fitness is concerned , Kohli is role model for any young cricketer , this guy is a shame , no wonder he was banned for years. 

[Clarke]

Even Afghans are playing mind games now with VK 

[zen]

Look forward to watching Shahzad bat

 

Got out trying to go for a big one v Pak iirc so hopefully has better luck in this game!

[vvvslaxman]

He may play spin better than Kohli in current form.

[zen]

22 minutes ago, Clarke said:

Even Afghans are playing mind games now with VK 

Even “Afghans” … You must be on a high pedestal

[SK_IH]

Last time Shahzad played against India, he smashed them all round thr ground. 

[figo6762]

Please do …AFG deserves to qualify

[rkt.india]

Hitting sixes has nothing to do with fitness. It's about batting style.  Kohli is a mechanical accumulator basically.

[vvvslaxman]

I sincerely wish Afghanistan and SA to semi final. Is there a chance for both of them?

[zen]

If Ind reporters are asking dumb questions, good to see them get owned too with such responses

 

Appears as if Shahzad is also tired of questions on his fitness 

 

Edited November 2, 2021 by zen

[maniac]

I enjoy watching Shehzad bat and his overall jovial personality more than Kohli’s mechanical  batting and boring poser personality.

[Vijy]

8 hours ago, maniac said:

I enjoy watching Shehzad bat and his overall jovial personality more than Kohli’s mechanical  batting and boring poser personality.

don't forget his fake-y love-y dove-y overtures to Pakistanis and NZ and some teams, while screaming and throwing hissy fits and histrionics with other teams

[cricketfan28]

Chakri will spin him into oblivion.

[New guy]

4 ball duck for him

[IndianRenegade]

3 minutes ago, New guy said:

4 ball duck for him

lol