Virat Kohli listened to my points carefully during England tour: Former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed

[vvvslaxman]

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/virat-kohli-listened-to-my-points-carefully-during-england-tour-former-pakistan-spinner-mushtaq-ahmed-1975202-2022-07-13

 

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed said that Virat Kohli took his advice during India’s ongoing tour of England. The Delhi-born Kohli has been struggling for form in recent times, and calls to drop him from the national team have grown louder with time.

 

 

After not living up to expectations in the fifth Test at the Edgbaston in Birmingham, Kohli faltered in the two matches in the T20I series. To make things worse, Kohli missed India’s first ODI against England on Tuesday at the Kennington Oval in London.

Ahmed, who is also an ex-England coach, said that Kohli listened to his advice with every bit of concentration. The veteran said that he had suggested Kohli to make some changes to his batting technique.

“Once Virat was training in the gym and he himself came to me and asked how everything was going and after a brief conversation I told him a couple of things and he’s a very smart and a good listener,” Mushtaq Ahmed was quoted as saying on ARY News’ show Bouncer.

“So, I told Virat that the initial 10-15 runs you score, your front foot lands straight on the pitch and when you try to drive the ball and as your foot is not in the direction of the ball, it takes the outside nick even on a flat surface,” he stated.

“After that, I noted that he began to shuffle across the pitch to get the ball in the middle, but as you know, when a batter shuffles, especially when it is swinging, he lost track of where his off-stump was. He was carefully listening to all my points and acknowledged me, ‘That’s a very good point, Mushi bhai, and I would work on it’,” Mushtaq Ahmed added.

 

India’s second ODI against the Three Lions is scheduled to take place on Thursday and it is not yet known if Kohli will be available for the fixture.

India are currently leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first match by 10 wickets.

[vvvslaxman]

His only solution to counter swing is standing like 3 feet outside the crease lol Not playing late, not playing besides the ball. Smith after a lull managed to find some touch faster than loli. 

[Clarke]

Hmm, great guide for batting tips, that explains everything

Edited July 13, 2022 by Clarke

[neel roy]

Yes Mushtaq Ahmeds batting average now resembles Kohlis at 11.7

[nevada]

What is Vikram Rathour doing? Has Kohli given up on him? 

[coffee_rules]

Jab ghode haarne lagte   hain, to gadhe bhi mashwara dene shuru karte hain! 

Edited July 14, 2022 by coffee_rules

[rollingstoned]

44 minutes ago, nevada said:

What is Vikram Rathour doing? Has Kohli given up on him? 

This is something the coaches should be fixing and telling him, it is that obvious. 

[mani sha]

Gavaskar is there . Kevin peterson is there . But mushy teaches him technique. Mush was a decent leg spinner but man if this is true , Kohli truly is stupid 

[Frustrated]

Soon after , Loli will be taking batting tips from Venkatesh Prasad followed by Munaf Patel.  

Edited July 14, 2022 by Frustrated

[HamHindustani]

bade bure din chal rahe hain virat ke.

ek musalman se aarti karna seekh raha hai

[tweaker]

What is Rahul Dravid doing,he is the best person to give technical.tips,certainly better than Mustaq Ahmed

[vvvslaxman]

2 hours ago, tweaker said:

What is Rahul Dravid doing,he is the best person to give technical.tips,certainly better than Mustaq Ahmed

True. Especially in England.

[singhvivek141]

Virat is passing the message of "aman ki asha".

[nevada]

7 hours ago, Frustrated said:

Soon after , Loli will be taking batting tips from Venkatesh Prasad followed by Munaf Patel.  

No. He will take tips from Shoaib Akhtar and Muhammad Amir. 

[BacktoCricaddict]

How do we know Mushtaq is not lying?  Why trust his words?  Often people are bombastic name-droppers and don't deserve our attention or trust.

Edited July 14, 2022 by BacktoCricaddict

[Stan AF]

wrong thread

Edited July 14, 2022 by Stan AF

[Frustrated]

8 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

How do we know Mushtaq is not lying?  Why trust his words?  Often people are bombastic name-droppers and don't deserve our attention or trust.

Agree.   However, in this case it's Loli.  Hence, definitely believable.   Let's not forget that Loli is the Event Manager for every irrelevant event happening outside the cricket ground. 

[vvvslaxman]

32 minutes ago, BacktoCricaddict said:

How do we know Mushtaq is not lying?  Why trust his words?  Often people are bombastic name-droppers and don't deserve our attention or trust.

Because it is Kohli. He never misses an opportunity for PR even if means taking advice about Defensive technique from Afridi.

[Suhaan]

11 hours ago, nevada said:

What is Vikram Rathour doing? Has Kohli given up on him? 

He is rather like Vikram Betaal burdening the side with his presence

 

 

[BacktoCricaddict]

5 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

Because it is Kohli. He never misses an opportunity for PR even if means taking advice about Defensive technique from Afridi.

Not to prolong the silliness, but it seems like Mushtaq Ahmed is the one desperately seeking some PR and trying to stay relevant - by claiming to advise Kohli, even when it is obviously not working :-).

 

I guess we'll never know.