Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody has praised Indian batsman Virat Kohli’s excellent batting performance under pressure in the match against Australia in Chennai on Sunday. The 34-year-old batted very well alongside his KL Rahul in the middle overs and helped the Men in Blue confidently reach the top spot in the match.
Rohit Sharma’s side were 2 overs 2/3 and needed to score 200 runs to win the opener, which was dominated by Australia’s pace attack under lights. Despite the pressure during the match, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul collectively scored 165 runs to lead India to victory in the opening match of the 2023 World Cup.
At Espncricinfo, Tom Moody says that India’s batting champion Virat Kohli understands the pace of ODI cricket better than anyone else in the game.
He regretted that Australia missed the opportunity to sack the former India captain as Mitchell Marsh missed a crucial catch when India were struggling.
“Virat Kohli understands the pace of ODI cricket and the pace of ODI cricket understands him.” Australia are well placed to release one of the greatest 50-over players of all time. It was a missed opportunity, but it was a really important moment,” said Tom Moody.
Virat Kohli, who won the tournament in 2011, participated in the main event for the fourth time in a row. The 34-year-old showed great composure and composure in the match and helped India reach the score with his 52 balls remaining.
Small Wins Like That Shift The Momentum Of The Match – Tom Moody
Tom Moody believes KL Rahul took the pressure off Virat Kohli, who played an attacking role in the match against Australia, in the match. He praised the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman for playing againstAdam Zampa in the match and turning the tide in favor of the Indian team.
“KL Rahul came in and took some pressure off Kohli. That’s what a good partnership is about. When things aren’t going well, someone comes in and like KL You want the pressure to be on.” Rahul sometimes does that too.
“He hit a couple of Zampa boundaries in the first over of the spinners. Small wins like that change the course of the game in your favor,” Tom Moody added.
KL Rahul batted brilliantly and scored an unbeaten 97 in the match. The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman will look to maintain his excellent composure and forge a vital partnership with Virat Kohli to lead India to a memorable victory and continue his good form in the World Cup.
