IPL 2020: 'Virat Kohli is human, not machine,' says childhood coach on his poor outing

On Sunday, Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma said that benchmark that India captain has set is reason why fans have lost patience so quickly and want to see batsman score runs every time he takes guard. Bangalore captain Virat Kohli h a poor outing in Dream11 IPL 2020 Match 6 against Punjab on Thursday as his team was thrashed by 97 runs. 

Speaking to ANI, Sharma said that Kohli's fans have been so used to seeing him perform consistently that even one b inning makes m s.

"It is just a part and parcel of a sportsman's life. You have good days and you have b days on pitch. It is just that Kohli has set such a benchmark that people forget he is only human and t a machine. You are bound to have off days and re is thing wrong with it. People will ask if re is some technical issue or a mindset issue, but I will again say that it is a part of game. You cant succeed every time you walk onto pitch. Kohli's fans have been so used to seeing him perform consistently that even one b innings makes m s," he pointed.

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During Bangalore's second match, thing went in Virat Kohli's way as he dropped a couple of regulation catches of Punjab skipper KL Rahul, who was on his way to a ton. Speaking about dropped catches, Sharma went on to say that Even Jonty Rhodes missed a catch here and re, ding that it has thing to do with patience or urge to set tone after resumption of cricket. 

"Firstly, like I said before, se things happen. Anybody can miss a catch or two. Even Jonty Rhodes missed a catch here and re. Javed Miand was considered a great fielder and if you go back and look, he also did slip once or twice. So, this has thing to do with patience or urge to set tone after resumption of cricket. It is just a b day on field which can happen to even best. He has played eugh cricket to come back strongly and le from front," coach said.

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Virat Kohli dropped catches vs Punjab

Virat Kohli dropped catches vs Punjab includes his first spill, which came on final delivery of 17th over which was bowled by Dale Steyn. South African speedster bowled a low full-toss which KL Rahul whipped towards midwicket. Virat Kohli quickly moved towards right and used reverse cup technique to catch ball, however, ball slumped from his hands as KL Rahul got a lifeline.

second of Virat Kohli dropped catches vs Punjab came on last ball of 18th over bowled by Navdeep Saini. KL Rahul tried to hit slower ball bowled by Saini over long-off but miscued it. Virat Kohli, who came in running, once again me a mess of it as he gave away ar lifeline to Punjab captain. KL Rahul me full use of opportunity as he n took Bangalore bowlers to cleaners. KL Rahul collected 42 runs in just 9 balls to propel his side to a gigantic total of 206/3.  

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