The commentators often say that a big player needs just one good shot to return to form, but Kevin Pietersen doesn’t think so. He was reflecting on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s form in international cricket. The two have been struggling since the last few series, and even their return to domestic cricket was not fruitful.
In the ODI series between India and England, Rohit failed in the series opener, while Kohli missed the game due to a knee injury.
“Former players, who are working as commentators, often say that a struggling player needs one good shot to return to form, but I think it is a matter of one good innings. Players like Virat and Rohit would like to win a match for their country rather than playing good strokes.
“If a player is able to remain not out, he can say that his form has returned. Virat and Rohit would want to raise their arms to thank the fans for backing them. Everyone is hitting sixes these days, but as a player, you want to win matches,” he said on Sports 18.
After the fifty-over series against England, India will travel to Dubai for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.