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Asia Cup 2022 Probably this is not the right opposition to judge Virat Kohli - Gautam Gambhir on former skipper s knock against Hong Kong

By Kartik Iyer Modified 01 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten half-century against Hong Kong. Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli's knock in India's Asia Cup 2022 match against Hong Kong might not be the right parameter to judge if the modern batting great has regained his rhythm. Kohli scored an unbeaten 59 off 44 deliveries as the Men in Blue set a 193-run target for Hong Kong in Dubai on Wednesday (August 31) in Dubai. The Indian bowlers then restricted Nizakat Khan and Co. to 152/5 to win the match by 40 runs, thereby becoming the second team to qualify for the Super 4 stage after Afghanistan. During a discussion on Star Sports, Gambhir was asked whether Kohli ticked all the boxes during his knock in Wednesday's game. He responded: "Probably this is not the right opposition to judge Virat Kohli or any batter. But the runs were important, you have to put in the effort to score runs in the middle, whoever the opposition might be." Gambhir hopes that India's batting mainstay will be back to his fluent best as the tournament progresses. The former India opener said: "You can't judge whether he was seen in that rhythm or will come in that rhythm, I hope he will be seen in better rhythm in upcoming matches, because it was not that sort of quality bowling." Irfan Pathan@IrfanPathanVirat Kohli looking goooooooddddd. #INDvsHK285151323Virat Kohli looking goooooooddddd. #INDvsHK Kohli started sedately and accelerated once he had gotten his eye in. His 59-run effort from 44 deliveries was studded with a solitary four and three sixes.

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul also had opportunities - Gautam Gambhir on Virat Kohli putting in the hard yards

Virat Kohli was content playing second fiddle to Suryakumar Yadav. Gambhir praised Kohli for making the best of the opportunity to play a substantial knock, which Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul failed to do against Hong Kong. He explained: "A 60-run knock is a 60-run knock. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul also had opportunities but Virat Kohli scored 60 runs, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma did not do that. You will get confidence only by the hard work you put in the middle." Gambhir concluded by saying that time spent in the middle will hold Kohli in good stead ahead of the next games. The cricketer-turned-commentator observed: "Virat Kohli needed this knock a lot because he is ultimately coming back after a gap, it is not easy for any player. In the first match, there was help for the fast bowlers from the pitch, it was a better bowling line-up, but in the matches that will come ahead, whether it is Afghanistan or Pakistan, Virat Kohli will look in better rhythm now." Virat Kohli@imVkohliGood win today. A special knock by SKY. We'll keep going. 14280611577Good win today. A special knock by SKY. We'll keep going. https://t.co/wbSBWqLzOU Kohli is returning to international cricket after opting to take a break during the limited-overs series against the West Indies and Zimbabwe. He played a decent 35-run knock in India's Asia Cup opener against Pakistan as well and will hope to be at the top of his game in the Super 4 stage of the tournament. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : Will Virat Kohli score another half-century in India's first Super 4 match? Yes No 59 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ankush Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी