MSK Prasad defends 'run-machine' Virat Kohli, says 'legend' can have 'one odd series'

Former Team India chief selector MSK Prasad came to defence of India's skipper Virat Kohli after his poor run in Test series against New Zealand and backed him to bounce back strong. India suffered a 2-0 defeat in two-match Test series against Kiwis with skipper Virat Kohli managing to make just 38 runs in four innings. Despite being subjected to criticism for his poor form, Virat Kohli has received support from many cricketers around globe, who believe that run-machine is just undergoing a rough patch and will that critics cant slam star for just one poor series. MSK Prasad, who was at DY Patil Stadium to see Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya & Bhuveshwar Kumar play in T20 tournament, spoke about Virat Kohli's form and empathized with Indian skipper. 

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'He is also a human' 

Speaking to a news publication, MSK Prasad defended Virat Kohli's poor form, stating that it was okay for a cricketer with calibre of Virat Kohli to have one odd series. MSK Prasad said that Virat Kohli was a legend who was a run-machine for country over years and that one odd series should t be used to judge such a ' phemenal player'. Forner Pakistan coach cum selector Inzamam-ul-Haq also lashed out at Virat Kohli's critics, asking m how y could point ir fingers at just skipper while rest of squad failed to rise to occasion as well.   

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Inzamam-ul-Haq hits Virat Kohli's critics for a six   

Talking on latest video on his Youtube channel, Inzamam-ul-Haq said that it was wrong to blame Virat Kohli single-handedly for India's loss and questioned form of rest of players. Inzamam-ul-Haq said that Virat Kohli's 'rough patch' was just a parcel of game and that people should accept it instead of making hue and cry about it. former Pakistan coach cum selector backed Virat Kohli's technique and said that Indian skipper need t make any changes to his technique. Touting Virat Kohli to be a 'strong-minded' player, Inzamam-ul-Haq said that he believes Virat Kohli will make a strong comeback.

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New Zealand whitewash India

India who had begun ir day at 90/6 were eventually bundled out for 124 as Indian lower-order batsmen could t hang around for too long after showing some resistance as y ended up setting a target of 132 for Kiwis for a series win. In reply, hosts seemed to be in a hurry to complete formalities as openers Tom Latham (52) and Tom Blundell (55) added 103 runs for opening wicket. India did strike back with three quick wickets as Bumrah picked two of m but it was too little too late as victory was a foregone conclusion for Kohli & Co. by that point. In end, Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls completed formalities as New Zealand registered a comfortable seven-wicket win to whitewash India in two-match Test series. 

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