Ganguly backs Kohli as future of Indian cricket – Cricket News Update
Former Indian captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737’s abilities, terming him the future of Indian cricket.
"I think much of Indian cricket's future will rest on Virat Kohli now. I see a lot of talent in India, but they should be given time to settle down at the international level," he said while speaking at a promotional event in Kolkata.
Kohli, who has played 8 Tests (with 491 runs to his credit) and 90 ODIs (with 3886 runs to his name) for the national side, recently came into the spotlight this year after overcoming a brash attitude to emerge as a mature cricketer.
Ranked among http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 earlier this year.
Following India’s poor showing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (a 4-match Test series Down Under which they lost 0-4), India carried the same insipid form into the Commonwealth Bank tri-series in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746. Although they failed to make it to the tournament
finals, their last match against Sri Lanka at Hobart in February this year saw Kohli smashing an unbeaten 133 to redeem the team, despite the lost chance at a tournament win.
The performance earned him the post of vice-captain, and the right-hander did not disappoint, carrying the same form into the following Asia Cup in March, during which he registered scores of 108, 66, and 183.
The young batsman continued to deliver consistent match-winning performances, going on to score a two centuries (106, 128*) during India’s recently wrapped-up limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka, during which they won the 5-match ODI series 4-1, and the only
T20I by 39 runs.
With the need to reap the benefits of the experience of veterans such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447, along with bringing in youngsters who can be groomed to take over once the experienced cricketers retire, hopes for the Indian
team’s future have been pinned on Kohli by several veterans.
The fiery young batsman has a chance to continue his meteoric rise as the Indian team prepare for a jam-packed season ahead, which includes the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Twenty20. The mega event affords the Men in Blue another chance at glory on the international stage,
following their 2011 ICC World Cup triumph.
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