Even though star batsman Virat Kohli scored his first century in IPL 2024, there is still a lot of controversy about Virat Kohli’s strike rate. Kohli looked in great form as he smashed 113 runs in 72 deliveries, but it was not enough as Royal Challengers Bangalore were defeated by Rajasthan Royals. Although Kohli is the team’s leading scorer, some fans and experts feel that he should have adopted a more aggressive approach and his slow batting was one of the reasons for the defeat. However, Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma was completely taken aback by the criticism.

In a recent interaction, Sharma lashed out at critics who question Kohli’s batting average and noted that any batsman’s batting approach should change depending on the situation.

“Those who are saying this is a slow century, they need to realize that this is the situation of the game. It is just to make news because if the news does not come out in other people’s name, then if you say too much about Virat Kohli More, then the news will be what is his strike rate, eliminations in tournaments, India T20 World Cup, what is his run percentage. The way he bats, I doubt his cricket knowledge. The wickets are from the other side Off and on, he can still maintain that. His strike rate is 130-135. No one who knows cricket will talk like this. These guys have to stay in Charcha. Until he doesn’t talk and for whom he speaks. Just Virat Kohli doesn’t speak. Liye bolege. Aur kisi ke liye bolege toh news nahi banegi. (Those who say this is a slow century should realize what the situation is. Just to make news and no one else is making news, they said What about Virat Kohli’s strike rate. Look at his strike rate in T20 World Cup, what is his run percentage. People who say this, I doubt their cricket knowledge. The wicket falls from the other end and His batting average is still 130-135. Anyone who understands the “C” of cricket will not talk like this. These people just want to stay in the spotlight until they talk about Virat Kohli, which is not going to happen,) ” said Rajkumar Sharma, according to Navbharat Times.

Kohli has been the best batsman of the IPL 2024 team so far and he is also the highest run-scorer in this year’s tournament, having scored over 300 runs in just 5 games.