Virat Kohli has Ravi Shastri to thank!

Updated On: 13 March, 2023 09:24 AM IST | Ahmedabad | Santosh Suri

Former head coach’s advice to Sunday’s Motera centurion proved crucial especially the one about taking a break when he was at his lowest ebb

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Then India head coach Ravi Shastri with Virat Kohli ahead of the 4th Test v England at Ahmedabad in 2001. Pic/Getty Images

The last three years have been the toughest in Virat Kohli’s career. He has seen it all—dip in form, losing captaincy in all three formats and then trolled for blocking an entry of a talented youngster in the Indian team. But one thing that kept him going is his hard work, perseverance and the never-say-die attitude that has seen him overcome many hurdles.

Hot topic of discussion

Kohli’s lean patch in Test cricket had become a hot topic of discussion. Since giving up captaincy in all formats, Kohli’s form dipped further. While many believed that letting go of captaincy would bring the best out of him and see him at his free-flowing best, the opposite happened. The 34-year-old has waited for more than three years to get to his 28th Test ton; the last one being in November 2019 against Bangladesh at Kolkata. The 42-innings wait finally ended on a decent surface at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.

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