The ODI World Cup is to be played in India's hosting in October-November. The biggest question before the Indian team before this tournament is which player will bat at number 4, the answer to which he will have to find in the Asia Cup. Since the 2019 World Cup, ODI India has not had any batsman who can bat at No.4 consistently. Many veterans have suggested that Virat Kohli should bat at number 4 in the upcoming World Cup. Please tell that Kohli has already batted at number 4 in this format.
Kohli's record at number 4 is excellent
Kohli's record while batting at number 4 has been excellent. Batting at this position, he has scored 1667 runs in 39 innings at an average of 55.21 and a strike rate of 90.66. Of the 46 ODI centuries he has scored, 3 have come batting at number four. However, the last time he batted at number 4 was three years ago in the ODI against Australia in Mumbai.
Role played in 2011 World Cup
Kohli also batted at number 4 for India in the 2011 World Cup and scored 282 runs at an average of 35.25, scoring a century and a half-century.
Shreyas Iyer is also an option
Shreyas Iyer has returned to the Indian team after recovering from injury. He has got a place in the team for the Asia Cup and can be a good option to bat at number 4. Batting at number 4, Iyer has scored 805 runs in 20 innings at an average of 47.35 and a strike rate of 94.37. During this, he has scored 2 centuries and 5 half-centuries. In the Asia Cup, Iyer will have a chance to further strengthen his claim to bat at No.4. Let us tell you that in the Asia Cup, the Indian team will play its first match against the arch-rivals Pakistan on 2 September.
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