Anil Kumble on Virat Kohli’s form and battle against spin: “I think he is trying a bit too hard.”

Anil Kumble also discussed his difficulties with spin and how the two-time World Champion is placing pressure on himself as a result of his attitude and strategy. Adil Rashid dismissed Virat Kohli twice in the two ODIs he played during the England series, demonstrating his recent struggles against spin.

Particularly after his poor performance against Bangladesh in India’s opening Champions Trophy match on Thursday, February 20, Virat Kohli’s form has been called into doubt this season. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain removed the renowned hitter after he had scored 22 from 38 deliveries and was visibly uneasy at the crease.

As India was chasing a modest score of 228 set by Bangladesh, this has caused many experts to doubt his strategy. Former India coach and renowned spinner Anil Kumble is among the specialists who have expressed their opinions on Kohli’s form. He feels that the 36-year-old batter is making too much effort to regain his form and should play with ease and not worry about anything when he bats in the future.

He’s trying a little too hard, in my opinion. You start to sort of start giving all of that too much weight and work hard to perform well when you’re under that type of strain and expectation. You’re not really at ease when you do that,” Kumble stated on ESPNcricinfo.

“Based on his approach to his innings, I believe he is making an excessive amount of effort. He should simply stop worrying about it. Anil Kumble went on, “He should just come in and not worry about anything else.”

It takes a lot of confidence to begin against spin on that type of surface. He is undoubtedly making too much effort to maneuver it. When in form, he can play spin well,” Kumble remarked.

“As I watch him bat, I get the impression that he is overtaxing himself; he just needs to unwind a little.” “Don’t worry too much about what’s happening on the field,” he said in closing.