Virat Kohli delighted to silence his critics- Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737, the right-handed batsman, was over the moon after scoring his maiden Test fifty against the West Indies at Wankhede Stadium Mumbai, on Friday, November 25, 2011.
Kohli silenced those who doubted his technique against the short ball, after playing an enthralling innings of 52 runs that included five boundaries. The flamboyant batsman, who is in a fledgling phase of his career, said that
keeping a blank mind helped him succeed.
“I was tagged as someone who cannot play the short ball after the West Indies tour. When I went in, I knew they will throw short balls at me. I had a blank mind before playing every ball, which helped. Test matches are mental mind
games and the more clear I leave my mind the better decision I can make,” said the 23-year-old.
Kohli made his Test debut earlier this year during the tour of West Indies. The right-hander did a good job in the limited over version but could not maintain the same class in the longest format, scoring a mere 76 runs from three
Test matches at an average of 15.20.
The Caribbean bowling brigade exploited his weakness by bowling him short of length. However, it was a complete ball game at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820, and Kohli, who was equal to the task, showed great mental strength by ducking and leaving short
of length deliveries.
Obliged by the confidence selectors has shown in him, Kohli said, “To a certain extent I thought I got the WI call because so many people took rest. Not having done well there, scoring runs again in a calendar year and getting
back into the team was satisfying. The selectors and the team management are showing faith in you in doing well in that format. It's a confidence booster.”
Kohli made a vital contribution to India’s innings. The seventh wicket partnership between him and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 a lead of 108
runs.
The tourists in their second innings have notched 81 runs for the loss of two wickets and Kohli reckons that the match is not over yet and the Men in Blue will come out firing from all ends on day five in hopes of winning the match.
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