Gambhir played one of the all-time great knocks in the 2011 World Cup final against Sri Lanka, as his 97 runs were crucial in the Men in Blue winning final at the Wankhede Stadium.
Srikkanth feels Kohli will produce such a crunch knock when India need it the most during the 2023 World Cup. The former cricketer won the World Cup in 1983 and was also the chief selector for India’s 2011 World Cup team.
Speaking to Star Sports, here’s what Srikkanth had to say about Gautam Gambhir’s contribution and whether Virat Kohli can emulate it:
Just like Gambhir, Virat Kohli will play the role of an anchor: Krishnamachari Srikkanth
Srikkanth further recalled Ishan Kishan’s sensational double hundred against Bangladesh in the third ODI at Chattogram last month, and shed light on how well Kohli supported the youngster from the other end.
On this, the 1983 World Cup winner stated:
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