Champions Trophy 2025: Sanjay Bangar dissects Virat Kohli’s technique against spinners vs Pakan | Cricket News

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar lauded Virat Kohli’s technique against the spinners versus Pakan on Sunday. Virat Kohli powered the chase to finish on 100 not out — hitting the winning boundary — as India beat Pakan six wickets with 45 balls remaining.
“Well, I think he waited for the ball today,” Sanjay Bangar told JioHotstar.
“He didn’t really, was on the front foot all the time. He waited for the ball to come to him, was aggressive self, was willing to cover the infield as well.
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“But here against spin, what I saw in the first half of his innings, he was playing a lot of the back foot.
India’s Virat Kohli hits winning runs during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and Pakan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. (AP Photo)
“And then once he got that confidence, then he started coming forward. He came forward to left arm spin and off spin. But against leg spin, he was happy to stay back.
“But once he sorts of figured him in, then he started getting on to the front foot as well.
“So, starting off the back foot and then gradually going on to the front foot as well.”Story continues below this ad
Bangar insed that Kohli can still play for the next three four years at the international level.
“I think more than the work I put in, it’s about his hard work and his dedication to the game,” he said.
IND vs PAK Live Cricket Score, Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli was India’s match-winner against Pakan during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. (AP Photo)
“Because he is a guy who leaves no stone unturned as far as preparation is concerned. He knew that he had to step up. He brought that intensity to his game and you could see it in his body language.
“You could see in the way his eyes lit up and that fire was burning there. Story continues below this ad
“He was hungry for runs and boy oh boy! Today was an innings of which we can certainly say what Navjot Singh Sidhu just said- another 3-4 years of international cricket, easily.
“Because if you can maintain that side of standards in terms of execution of pure skill and intent, you get a master class like this.”