Renowned Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has aligned himself with the viewpoint expressed by the captain of the Indian cricket team, Rohit Sharma, regarding the Impact Player regulation in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Virat Kohli expresses his opinion
During an interview on Jio Cinema, Kohli emphasized the necessity for the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India to reassess the recent regulation, which, in his opinion, has significantly disrupted the equilibrium of the sport. Kohli underscored that not all bowlers possess the exceptional abilities demonstrated by players like Jasprit Bumrah or Rashid Khan, who exhibit remarkable skillfulness and resilience in preventing boundaries.
“I agree with Rohit. Entertainment is one aspect of the game but there is no balance,” Kohli said on Jio Cinema.
“I think it has disrupted the balance and a lot of people are feeling this way, not just me,” he added.
“Not every team has a Bumrah or the mystery of Rashid Khan,” he concluded.
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Kohli’s remarkable performance in IPL
Kohli has an illustrious IPL career, having featured in 250 matches and amassing 7924 runs. His impressive stats include 8 centuries and 55 half-centuries, making him the record holder for the most runs and centuries in IPL history. Currently leading the season with 661 runs in 13 matches, he holds the prestigious orange cap with an average of 66 and a strike rate of 155.
In addition to his IPL achievements, Kohli boasts remarkable international records. Across all formats, he has showcased his prowess, featuring in 113 Test matches and accumulating 8848 runs at an average of 49, including 29 centuries and 7 double centuries. In ODIs, he has participated in 292 matches, scoring 13848 runs, with an astonishing 50 centuries to his name. Moreover, Kohli hailed as the “chase master,” holding the record for the most runs (4037) in T20 internationals, with an impressive average of 52.
