BCCI official's big statement on Virat Kohli playing T20 World Cup, said - Selection is not done based on memes
Virat Kohli, T20 World Cup, BCCI: Despite Kohli scoring consistent runs, he has faced criticism regarding his strike rate. Being an opening batsman, his strike rate is 141.41. Which is not impressive in today's T20 cricket. But BCCI says that the team is not selected based on memes.
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 may not have been good for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) so far. But the team's former captain and opener Virat Kohli seems to be in good form and is scoring a lot of runs. Kohli has scored 181 runs with the help of two half-centuries in the three matches played so far and continues to top the Orange Cap list along with Rajasthan Royals (RR) young batsman Ryan Parag.
Even still, Kohli has come under fire for his strike rate even though he routinely scores runs. His strike rate is 141.41 as an opening batsman. which is unimpressive in the T20 cricket of today. On the other hand, considering his form and experience, a representative of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) thinks Kohli can get better.
Virat's selection for the T20 World Cup was reportedly in jeopardy before the start of the IPL 2024. Nonetheless, in the IPL 2024, King Kohli is shown batting wonderfully. The former Indian captain's performance is being closely monitored by chief selector Ajit Agarkar. to enable a choice to be made about his participation in the T20 World Cup going forward. However, Kohli's two consecutive half-centuries in three IPL matches have boosted his chances for the World Cup.