Former India coach Abhishek Nayar believes that Virat Kohli will maintain his usual aggressive and passionate style in the second ODI against Australia. Nayar added that the batting maestro would likely meditate and focus to get into the right mindset before the match.
The second ODI of the three-match series between India and Australia is scheduled to take place in Adelaide on Thursday, October 23. In the series opener in Perth on Sunday, October 19, Kohli was dismissed for a duck off eight balls, as India lost to Australia by seven wickets under the DLS method.
Speaking on the Star Sports show Game Plan, Nayar shared his views on how Kohli might approach the second ODI.
“Whatever time I have spent with him, he knows to play in one way only, with passion and aggression. He will back himself. There will be a lot of discussions about him playing deliveries outside the off-stump. He will go back and visualize. He will meditate and come into his zone,” he responded.
The former India all-rounder said that the star batsman will focus on his game plan rather than the outcome.
“He will try to get back the thought process of the old vintage Virat Kohli. He will try to get that mindset. And He will try to play with freedom. The result is not in your hands. He will pay attention to the process. Whatever he has been known for, he will try to bring that Virat to the ground,” Nayar elaborated.
“I Want Him To Win”– Nayar On Kohli vs Starc & Hazlewood
During the same discussion, Abhishek Nayar was questioned about whether he expects Virat Kohli to come out on top against Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the second ODI.
“I would want him to win, but I always believe that you don’t prepare for failure but for success. Whomever you ask, they will say that when Virat comes, the attempt will be to bowl back of the length outside off-stump, with short balls in between. Virat and the opposition know that,” he replied.
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