As the Asia Cup final between India and Sri Lanka looms on the horizon, Virat Kohli’s childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, shares his perspective on the former India skipper’s current form and its potential impact on the Men in Blue. He asserts that Kohli’s recent displays are promising, dispelling the notion that a lack of centuries implies a slump in form.

In a remarkable feat, India’s batting maestro, Virat Kohli, reaffirmed his prowess in the cricketing world by achieving the title of the fastest batter to amass 13,000 runs in the ODI format. This milestone was reached during an outstanding innings against Pakistan in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup. Kohli’s achievement, becoming the fifth player in men’s ODIs to reach this milestone, further underscores his dominance.

Rajkumar Sharma empathetically reiterates that the absence of centuries in Kohli’s recent outings does not signify a loss of form. He states, “Kohli is already in great form in the year 2023. There was a phase when he was not scoring big runs. It was not like he was out of form. He was scoring, but the kind of expectations he carries led people to believe that he was out of form. If he is not scoring centuries, that does not mean that he is out of form, but fortunately now he is playing well. His form augurs well for India,” as expressed to ANI.