It's embarrassing for me as the biggest fan of Kohli

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Sachin was my first hero in cricket. After his retirement, Kohli has been my hero. I have supported him through thick and thin, just like I supported Sachin during the time he was struggling with his injuries. There was a time during Kohli's peak where I questioned whether he was even better than Sachin. Such was his prowess.

 

I don't know what to say now. Yes, I'll continue to back him till he retires, but I wonder what he'll come up with till then. I'm so disappointed right now.

 

Please, Kohli .... I don't expect you to perform like a ruthless machine like you did in your prime. In fact no one can manage to perform to the standards you have set. But at least perform to the level where fans like me aren't embarrassed to justify your place in the Test team on the basis of your performance.

[Nikola]

Need one big innings (probably century) to get back at his best like he did in other format. Though there could be debate if he was that out of form ever in t20. It was mostly tests & odis.

[R!TTER]

He is in terminal decline, whether you're a (diehard) fan or not just accept that 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

1 minute ago, R!TTER said:

He is in terminal decline, whether you're a (diehard) fan or not just accept that 

Hurt me a lot, as one of his biggest fans. The man was a super human machine at his peak.

[singhvivek141]

13 minutes ago, Bublu Bhuyan said:

Sachin was my first hero in cricket. After his retirement, Kohli has been my hero. I have supported him through thick and thin, just like I supported Sachin during the time he was struggling with his injuries. There was a time during Kohli's peak where I questioned whether he was even better than Sachin. Such was his prowess.

 

I don't know what to say now. Yes, I'll continue to back him till he retires, but I wonder what he'll come up with till then. I'm so disappointed right now.

 

Please, Kohli .... I don't expect you to perform like a ruthless machine like you did in your prime. In fact no one can manage to perform to the standards you have set. But at least perform to the level where fans like me aren't embarrassed to justify your place in the Test team on the basis of your performance.

There is nothing to be embarassed about, he is a player and he will have his ups and downs.
When a player age, his reflexes slow down and they have to adapt accordingly to elongate their career and maintain form. Sachin did that during 2007-2011, Kohli is in the same phase where he has to adapt.
Selections to national team should be made on performance and not on emotions.

[R!TTER]

Yes looking back at some his nostalgic innings, even if I wasn't a fan, he was the true successor to SRT - he'll probably also be the last Indian batter to score 10k runs in tests!

[speedracer]

1 hour ago, Bublu Bhuyan said:

Sachin was my first hero in cricket. After his retirement, Kohli has been my hero. I have supported him through thick and thin, just like I supported Sachin during the time he was struggling with his injuries. There was a time during Kohli's peak where I questioned whether he was even better than Sachin. Such was his prowess.

 

I don't know what to say now. Yes, I'll continue to back him till he retires, but I wonder what he'll come up with till then. I'm so disappointed right now.

 

Please, Kohli .... I don't expect you to perform like a ruthless machine like you did in your prime. In fact no one can manage to perform to the standards you have set. But at least perform to the level where fans like me aren't embarrassed to justify your place in the Test team on the basis of your performance.

Never once did he look anywhere near prime Sachin lol. 

[Number]

Please don't put him and SRT in the same sentence. At least in test matches.

[cricketfan28]

Happens to everyone, nothing to be embarrassed about since you are acknowledging the problem.

[gattaca]

After playing for more than 20 years he doesn’t even know when to play on backfoot seems like his fundamentals are gone.

[Number]

Kohli's weakness

1. Channel ball on off stump line

2. Incoming deliveries from left arm pacer

3. Can't play decent leggies - Adil Rashid, Zampa

4. Can't play left arm spin on turning tracks

Other than these weaknesses he is a goat player.

Edited December 23, 2022 by Number

[putrevus]

He is finished in redball cricket. How can any batsman survive with one shot thru offisde.Spin or pace it makes no difference.

[cowboysfan]

this isnt t20,all your weakness is brutally exposed again and again.

[wanted_desi]

Kohli is done, he might score few 100s here and there. Overall, he doesn’t provide any more benefits to team than someone upcoming batsman. Let’s say Gill in middle order! 

[putrevus]

5 minutes ago, wanted_desi said:

Kohli is done, he might score few 100s here and there. Overall, he doesn’t provide any more benefits to team than someone upcoming batsman. Let’s say Gill in middle order! 

Kohli is done, What has Gill done to earn number 4 spot.

[wanted_desi]

13 minutes ago, putrevus said:

Kohli is done, What has Gill done to earn number 4 spot.

 

Have you heard anything regarding developing a batsman? He got talent, give him fair chance. Whereas 

 

Kohli Average-

 

2020: 19.33

2021:  28.21

2022: 29.33

 

What does Kohli have to provide in future? He is already in last stage of his carrer, he is wasting a spot right now. He is no better than Rahane to be sure. Would you want to bring him back in the squad. 

 

 

[Adamant]

Girte hai Shahsawar hi maidan e jung mai, vo kya girenge jo ghutno ke bal chale. 

- Mirza Azeem Beg

------Adamant.... 

 

[nevada]

Why should his fans feel embarrassed? Father time catches up with every professional sportsman sooner or later. 

[nevada]

28 minutes ago, putrevus said:

Kohli is done, What has Gill done to earn number 4 spot.

Gill can continue as opener. It would be nice to see a newcomer like Patidar or Sarfraz given a chance. 

[putrevus]

19 minutes ago, wanted_desi said:

 

Have you heard anything regarding developing a batsman? He got talent, give him fair chance. Whereas 

 

Kohli Average-

 

2020: 19.33

2021:  28.21

2022: 29.33

 

What does Kohli have to provide in future? He is already in last stage of his carrer, he is wasting a spot right now. He is no better than Rahane to be sure. Would you want to bring him back in the squad. 

 

 

I have already said that Kohli is done as a batsman but Gill has to do more for him to occupy the slot reserved for best batsman in the  team. Gill is still yet to show he belongs in international cricket long term . I rather get a seasoned player like SKY who plays in middle order and make him number 4 .SKY at least is best in one format.

Edited December 23, 2022 by putrevus