Published 23:10 IST, October 22nd 2022

PL stars have hilarious take on how Virat Kohli could perform at T20 World Cup 2022; Watch

Ahead of the India vs Pakistan game, some Premier League stars have given their take on how ex-Indian captain Virat Kohli is likely to perform at the tournament

Reported by: Vidit Dhawan
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Team India's T20 World Cup 2022 campaign is all set to begin in less than a day with a blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Pakistan. India vs Pakistan match will commence live at 1.30 p.m IST on Sunday, October 23, from iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Ahe of what promises to be an exciting encounter, some Premier League stars have given ir take on how former Indian captain Virat Kohli is likely to perform at tournament.

PL stars have ir say on how Kohli is likely to perform

Speaking of how Virat Kohli is likely to perform at T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, Tottenham Hotspur defender Matt Doherty said, "I think he'll perform pretty well. I think especially on Australian pitches he rmally performs quite well, so I expect him to get a lot of runs." Meanwhile, star Leicester City midfielder James Mdison ded, "For England's sake, hopefully t very well!"

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Virat Kohli's stats in 2022

While former Team India skipper Virat Kohli has established himself as one of finest batsmen of his generation, he has t h best form in 2022 as per his extremely high standards. Out of 24,130 runs he has amassed during his 14-year career so far, he has scored only 880 runs in 2022.

Moreover, while 33-year-old has a staggering overall aver of 53.62, he only avers 33.84 this year in stark contrast. Even though Kohli's stats are decent when looked at in isolation, it is expectations he has set over years that make fans want more out of him.

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Since Kohli is one of most experienced batsmen in Team India that is participating in T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, his form will be of extreme importance. 33-year-old has smacked 3,130 runs across all formats in Australia at a stunning aver of 53.96. Moreover, he has also registered highest number of centuries in this country (11) among all international countries he has played in.

22:47 IST, October 22nd 2022