Key to Virat’s consistency is that he learns from his mistakes, says Gavaskar

INDIA GREAT Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Virat Kohli and termed the India skipper’s consistency as ‘phenomenal’. 

Kohli continued his stellar form as he struck 32nd ODI century in the series decider against New Zealand at Kanpur. As reported by NDTV, Gavaskar reckoned that the Kiwis couldn’t have had stopped the Delhi-lad from getting the two centuries. 

“Virat’s consistency with the bat is beyond phenomenal. Against New Zealand, there was no question of him being denied a hundred. He got denied against the Australians but remember he learnt from that. He was not trying to run the ball to third man (against New Zealand), like he got out against the Australians in two of the five matches.” 

Gavaskar also mentioned that it is Kohli’s ability to learn from mistakes that helps him maintain his form.

“Key to Virat Kohli’s consistency is that he learns from his mistakes and to then avoid those. That is what Virat keeps on doing. There will be some same dismissals because that’s what cricket is all about but if you have made a mistake and you try to avoid it. The bowlers will get you out because they will bowl you the odd good ball, that is accepted. But the thing that he learns from errors and avoids them, that is why he is so consistent.”
 

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