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Virat Kohli has once again proven his T20 prowess in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Leading the batting charge for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kohli has emerged as a top contender for the Orange Cap with over 700 runs in 14 games, making him the first batter to cross the 700-run mark this season. Kohli’s impressive run has played a crucial role in RCB’s six consecutive wins, propelling them into the playoffs. His recent performance has caught the attention of legendary Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden, who believes Kohli could surpass his record for most runs in a single IPL season, which Kohli himself set in 2016 with 973 runs.

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has criticized Virat Kohli’s persistent involvement with the umpires during the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s match against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Kohli, who was not the captain on the field, was frequently seen engaging in conversations with the officials, an act that drew Hayden’s disapproval.

Virat Kohli has silenced his critics with his impressive performances in the ongoing IPL season. After facing criticism for his strike rate in the initial stage of the tournament, Kohli has up his ante in the last few matches, taking on the spinners and playing at a healthy strike rate throughout his innings. He has scored 40-plus scores at a strike rate of over 150 in the last three matches and smashed 92 against Punjab Kings while striking the ball at 196.74. Kohli’s resurgence has also been praised by former Australia batter Matthew Hayden, who believes that the criticism has fueled his fire and led to his improvement.

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden criticized the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batters for their lack of intent in their IPL 2024 match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Hayden accused the LSG top-order of not showing enough aggression, which ultimately led to a disappointing total of 165/4. Despite coach Justin Langer’s belief that the score would be sufficient, SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma chased it down in record time, propelling their team to a comfortable victory. Former RCB coach Mike Hesson echoed Hayden’s sentiments, suggesting that LSG’s bowling attack has been weakened by injuries and that their IPL campaign may be over.

Following Sunil Gavaskar’s critique of Virat Kohli’s strike rate, Australian legend Matthew Hayden has reignited the discussion, weighing in on the possibility of Kohli opening for India at the upcoming T20 World Cup. Hayden believes Kohli’s strike rate has improved significantly in the last four IPL seasons, going from the mid-120s to over 150. He emphasized that Kohli’s aggressive approach will be valuable regardless of his batting position due to India’s strong batting lineup. Despite Kohli’s limited experience opening in T20Is, Hayden highlights his impressive record, including his century against Pakistan in last year’s Asia Cup. Given the favorable batting conditions in the West Indies, Hayden suggests that Kohli would be a potent force as an opener.

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has praised Lucknow Super Giants wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran as the ‘cleanest hitter in the world’ following his cameo in a stunning chase of 211 against Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. Pooran’s 15-ball 34, along with Marcus Stoinis’ maiden century, helped LSG pull off the highest run chase at the venue. Hayden believes that Pooran’s wide range of shots makes him a formidable batter against both pace and spin, and suggests that he could be moved up the order to bat longer, as he does for the West Indies in international cricket.