Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who did not have a memorable run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, continues to remain one of the best batsmen in world cricket. Kohli’s form was under the scanner in the 15th edition after he registered three golden ducks while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt has come out in Kohli’s support.
Heaping praise on Kohli, Butt called the former Indian captain ‘an institution’ for the way he has dominated international cricket.
“The ones who understand the game know that Kohli is an institution in himself. The way he has performed and carved himself into a role model as an athlete, as a batter and as a captain, he has an exemplary stature,” Butt said on his official YouTube channel.
Kohli has been a run-machine in all formats of the game and while he has not been able to add another century under his belt, he has managed to score fifties at regular intervals.
But went on to add that Kohli has set such high standards that eight of his half-centuries in last 14 matches have gone unnoticed.
“Virat has set such high standards for himself that fifties in eight of his last 14 matches went unnoticed. People think that he isn’t in form because he got into the habit of scoring centuries. He will be back in form for the good of cricket,” he added.
The last season was a big one for Kohli – where he stepped down as India’s skipper in all three formats of the game as well as for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Along with full-time skipper Rohit Sharma, Kohli has been rested for the upcoming five-match series against South Africa.
