WTC Final: "Virat Kohli Will Be The Key Man Heading Into The Final Day" - Nasser Hussain

WTC Final: “Virat Kohli Will Be The Key Man Heading Into The Final Day” – Nasser Hussain

Last Update on: June 11th, 2023 at 02:11 pm

Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Virat Kohli will be crucial on day five of India’s World Test Championship final against Australia at the Oval on Sunday.

After declaring their innings at 271/8 on Saturday, Australia set a target of 444. India got off to a fast start, scoring 41 runs in 7.2 overs due to Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. However, India was hampered by Gill’s controversial dismissal.

Rohit and Cheteshwar Pujara formed a partnership until both were bowled in quick succession, allowing Australia to take control of the situation. The Indian squad appeared to be facing down the barrel until Kohli and Rahane calmed the ship and guided India to 164/3 at the end of play on Saturday.

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Kohli is unbroken on 44, while Rahane is unbeaten on 20, but all eyes will be on Kohli, who has a stellar record in the fourth innings of a Test match. Indian fans will be encouraged to see the 34-year-old’s fourth-inning record, as he has scored 1033 runs in 76 matches at an average of 49.19.

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“There is Virat Kohli, there is daylight and then there is the rest”- Nasser Hussain

Former England captain Nasser Hussain told the International Cricket Council that the Indian star is the one player in the game of cricket that any team would want when they are in a run chase in any format. Kohli will be the crucial player going into the WTC last’s last day, the former England skipper said.

“If there is one player in world cricket that you want in a run chase in any format, it is obviously Virat Kohli,” Hussain said on the ICC’s Digital Daily after day 4 of the WTC Final.

“In run chases, in the history of the game, there is Virat Kohli, there is daylight and then there is the rest. He is always going to be the key man,” Nasser Hussain added.

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Day 4 ends with India on 164/3. Although Australia is clearly ahead in this game, one must agree that the undefeated partnership between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane for the fourth wicket has given India a light of hope. India would need 280 runs to win on the last day.