New Delhi: Following India’s humiliating defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their ICC T20 World Cup Super 12 stage clash in Dubai, former spinner Harbhajan Singh analysed Virat Kohlis dismissal in the match, saying the Kiwis “hurt the Indian skipper’s ego” to get him out.Also Read - LIVE England vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score T20 World Cup 2021 Today's Match Latest Updates: Jason Roy & Jos Buttler Start ENG Innings
He further added that the shot played by the Indian captain is not his natural game, and he should have avoided it. Virat scored just nine runs off 17 deliveries on Sunday. Also Read - England vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in India: When and Where to Watch ENG vs SL Live Stream Cricket Match Online on Disney+ Hotstar; TV Telecast on Star Sports
“They played with Virat Kohli’s ego. They said that they will not give him the runs, if you come at the start and play the big shot, it’s fine but they will not give the singles. When you hurt a big player’s ego by not giving the singles, they play a shot like Virat Kohli played today,” said Harbhajan Singh while speaking on Star Sports. Also Read - ENG vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Hints ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Match 29: Captain, Vice-Captain – England vs Sri Lanka, Playing 11s, News For T20 Match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium 7.30 PM IST November 1 Monday
“Virat Kohli’s shot is not his natural game. He tried what he doesn’t do. If he had hit the same ball over cover or played after stepping out, I feel that would have been a better option,” he added.
India is now almost out of contention from the qualification race after their back-to-back defeats in the mega sporting spectacle. They will have to win all their remaining three games with a huge margin and in turn, Afghanistan should also defeat New Zealand to keep India’s chances alive for the next round.