Former Indian Cricketer Gautam Gambhir Defines Australia Knock
Once again, Virat Kohli gave one of the best performances as India defeated Australia in their Cricket World Cup 2023 opening match on Sunday. After India lost Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, and Shreyas Iyer for ducks, Kohli maintained the tempo of the match in a manner that didn't put pressure on the Indian team throughout the chase. After India sealed the win, former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir was full of praise for the iconic batter.
Gautam said, "Well, I think it's just the way you read the game. I think it's very important. First, when you have to chase those big totals, you have to be able to absorb the pressure. You should have this self-belief; you can chase it down from any situation and position, and, more importantly, when he does that in one-day cricket, you have got to realize it's not about hitting those big shots.”
He further added that “it's about running between the wickets. It's about rotating the strike. It's about never putting yourself under pressure. The lesser dot balls you play, the better position you're in, because you know that with these new rules, with five fielders inside and two new balls with any time to accelerate.”
Gambhir also said, “But when your team is under pressure, that low-risk cricket from there on, if you can continue to build that momentum, continue to build that foundation, and that is exactly what he has done. He plays the ball. He was on 70-odd with only five boundaries. So, that just shows the ability to play spin and, more importantly, the ability to rotate the strike against spin.”