Tom Latham: We will be able to attempt to make it as difficult as conceivable for Virat Kohli

After a longer lean spell, Kohli has hit ideal shape in recent times in white-ball cricket. He scored his first one-day ton in 3 years all over the excursion of Bangladesh in December 2022. The 34-year-old adopted it up with two extra loads in the house sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka.

Kohli registered his second-highest ODI ranking of 166 now not out within the ultimate ODI in opposition to Sri Lanka on Sunday, January 15 in Thiruvananthapuram. He was once named Participant of the Fit within the 3rd one-dayer for his exploits and Participant of the Sequence for dominating the Sri Lankan bowling.

The previous India captain additionally has a very good document in opposition to New Zealand and might be taking a look to construct at the similar within the upcoming sequence. Then again, Latham confident they are going to check out their perfect to make issues onerous for Kohli. He commented, “Virat has been taking part in some nice cricket. Looks as if he’s hitting the ball smartly. We want to plan as perfect as we will like we do our scouting on all the ones guys. We will be able to attempt to make it as difficult as conceivable for him (to attain runs).

The Kiwis might be with out Kane Williamson, Tim Southee and Trent Boult. Latham additionally knowledgeable that leg-spinner Ish Sodhi might be unavailable for the primary event since he has a niggle. Lockie Ferguson will lead the New Zealand tempo assault. Blair Tickner, Doug Bracewell and Henry Shipley are also a part of the squad.

Talking concerning the absence of huge names, Latham commented, “They (Boult, Southee, Williamson) don’t seem to be within the facet and that leaves an enormous hollow for us. However, it items a possibility for different guys who’ve been across the squad. Everybody has performed world cricket within the squad which is an advantage.”

The left-handed batter, then again, asserted that Ferguson’s presence is a huge spice up since he has numerous revel in of taking part in in India. The tall Kiwi pacer is an ordinary function within the Indian Premier League (IPL).

New Zealand will play 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is in opposition to India from January 18 to February 1.

–By way of A Cricket Correspondent