‘Virat Doesn’t Play,’ Former Australian Player Gives a Shocking Verdict on Virat Kohli Ahead of India’s T20 World Cup Campaign

As India prepares for their T20 World Cup campaign, a dilemma exists around star batsman Virat Kohli’s position. Some have suggested he should open, while other think coming down the order will be good for him and the team.

In between all this, former World Cup winner and Australian legend Matthew Hayden shared his opinion on what should be the batting order for Indian team.

“You have to have a left-right combination. You can’t have five right-handers in a row. Australia would just say hello to Zampa. Kohli has to open or he does not play in my team. He is in absolute red-hot form,” Hayden said on ESPNCricinfo.

The Australia legend also floated the idea of Rohit Sharma batting in the middle-order.

“Rohit is a versatile player and does not shy away from batting away in that middle order. He has a successful record in T20I cricket batting at No. 4 and he can lead the batting group from the early middle order,” he added.

However, Suresh Raina thinks Kohli should come in at number 3.

Suresh Raina thinks Virat Kohli should bat at no.3

Earlier, former India batter Suresh Raina had backed Virat to play at the No. 3 role in the T20 World Cup.

“I prefer Virat to play at No. 3 in the World Cup. He’s a run machine. Yashasvi is in good form, and I’m sure he will do well as an opener. With the pitches and conditions in the United States expected to be slow, in my opinion, Virat should play at No. 3,” Raina had told reporters during an event in Delhi.