'It's time for him to score runs' - Rashid Latif suggests Virat Kohli to work on his batting stance

Virat Kohli has been going through a lean patch in the last two years. He is unable to score centuries consistently as he used to do till mid-2019. While the 33-year-old has managed to register a few fifties all this while, he has failed to convert them into three-figure scores. In fact, his last hundred had come against Bangladesh during India’s first-ever pink ball Test match at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata way back in November 2019.

Now, former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif has come forward with a valuable piece of advice for the struggling batter. The cricketer-turned cricket pundit has suggested Kohli to not only work on his batting stance but also rely on data analysis as well. At the same time, he has also said that the Delhi cricketer will score a century soon.

People are very concerned over his century: Rashid Latif

“It is time for him to score runs. The bad patch has gone for too long. He has got a great chance here. People are very concerned over his century, but I think he will be slamming a hundred either in this Test or in the next two-three games,” said Latif while interacting on his official YouTube channel.

“Some players don’t believe in data when they’re in a good patch. It is time for him to to go data analysts. The problem is he has an open stance and chasing deliveries outside off. The opposition has worked on this weakness,” he said.

“He has to lessen the number of dot balls he plays. He has to be more aggressive. He has to fasten his initial movement. He is farther from the ball with his open stance. Being late is fine, being very late is dangerous”, the ex-wicketkeeper-batter added.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli’s wait for the 71st international century prolongs. The batting megastar looked set in the middle on Day one of the second Test match between India and Sri Lanka having scored 23 runs from 48 balls. However, an unplayable delivery from offie Dhananjaya de Silva sent him back to the pavilion. On the third delivery of the 28th over, the spinner bowled a tossed-up delivery around the off stump and the ball turned awkwardly after pitching. Kohli did try to defend it but to no avail as he was caught plumb in front of the wicket. The on-field umpire had no second thoughts while raising his index finger.