'Actually, it's good': India coach talks about Virat Kohli's dipping form in T20 World Cup 2024

In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, India's coach Vikram Rathour addressed concerns regarding Virat Kohli's recent form, expressing confidence in the star batsman's abilities. Despite Kohli's dip in performance, Rathour remains unfazed, believing it to be a positive sign for the team's future matches.

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Vikram Rathour on Virat Kohli's dipping form

Vikram Rathour emphasized that Virat Kohli has been in excellent form since the IPL, and a few dismissals in the World Cup should not overshadow his overall performance. 

"I love it when every time I come there is a question about Virat Kohli, whether he is doing well or not. No concern at all, no concern at all," Rathour assured. 

"He has been batting superbly from the tournament that he came from (IPL). Couple of dismissals here, doesn't change anything, he is batting really well," Rathour stated.

The coach sees Kohli's current phase as a catalyst for greater determination. "Actually, it's good that he is a little hungrier, he is really keen to do well and really switched on. It's a good space to be as a batsman, I think," he remarked, highlighting Kohli's eagerness to perform and his heightened focus.

Looking ahead, Rathour is optimistic about Kohli's upcoming contributions. "Looking forward to some good games and we've watched some good innings from him," he added, reinforcing his belief in Kohli's potential to deliver match-winning performances.

Vikram Rathour also stressed the importance of adaptability in the team. "We need to be a flexible team. We need to look at the conditions that are in front of us and be ready to deal with those," he said, underscoring the need for strategic versatility. “We'll react to what (conditions) we get on the day. We have enough resources in our team to deal with any kind of conditions.”

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Some game time in Florida ahead of Super Eights would have surely helped, he said.

"But if the game had happened that would have really helped us. We were really looking forward to playing a game, to play a good game of cricket. There's always a concern when you play a game in conditions like this that some injury can happen.

"You're already in Super 8 and that's the last thing (injury) you want to happen before you enter the serious part of the tournament." Rathour admitted that the choc-a-bloc schedule of Super Eight with hardly any time between the games isn't an ideal situation.

(With PTI inputs)