Gavaskar praised Kohli’s masterclass and emphasized that what makes the Delhi batsman so successful is not just technique but also his freedom from public perception and his focus on the needs of the moment. Gavaskar broke down Kohli’s approach, noting how the veteran adapts his game based on circumstances rather than sticking to a set style.
“The thing about him is that he is not tied to an image. A lot of batters and bowlers are limited by the way they are perceived, and they feel they have to live up to that image. Virat is not like that – he is tied to the task in front of him, and that task is to score runs,” Gavaskar said via JioStar.
“Sometimes that means starting alert and then opening up. Sometimes it means attacking early and then spreading the court and picking up ones and twos. He doesn’t let expectations dictate how he should play. That temperament is the key. He doesn’t think, ‘I’m expected to hit a six.’ He plays depending on the situation. He never gives up. Even till the end he tried,” Gavaskar added.
Another record evening for Kohli
In a series decider, chasing a mammoth target of 338, the right-hander showed his true class and recorded his 54th ODI hundred, which included 10 fours and three huge sixes. Although the Men in Blue were on the losing side, there were several records the 37-year-old broke on the way to his knock. This was his 11th century against the Kiwis across all formats, more than anyone in the history of the game.
Indore also became the 35th venue where the New Delhi native has scored a century in the white-ball format, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who had scored his 49 ODI centuries at 34 different venues.
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