New Delhi. Asia Cup 2023 is going to start soon. Team India’s squad has also been announced. The batting order has been a headache for the Indian team for the last few days. It is not decided which batsman will bat where in the middle order. Virat Kohli is known for batting at number 3. But former cricketer AB de Villiers says he should bat at number 4.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, AB de Villiers said, “We are still discussing who will bat at number 4 for India. I have heard that Virat can bat at this number and I am also a big supporter. I think Virat is perfect for number 4. He can decorate the innings. Can play any role in the middle order. I don’t know if he will want to do that or not. But we know he likes number 3. But there is nothing wrong if you have to take some such steps for the team.
Let it be known that Virat Kohli’s record at number four has been excellent. Out of 46 ODI centuries, he scored 7 centuries while batting at number four. He has scored 1767 runs in ODIs at an average of 55 at number four. The strike rate has been around 100. However, Virat last batted at number four 3 years ago. Virat had played ODI against Australia at that time.
Please state that the probability of Virat Kohli batting at number 3 is very low. Because Rohit Sharma has already confirmed that Virat will only bat at number 3. Shreyas Iyer can bat at number four in the Asia Cup. He is returning to the team after a long time.
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Tags: AB de Villiers, Team India, Virat Kohli
First published: August 26, 2023, 07:13 IST