Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar reckons that Virat Kohli will be seen following his old template in the upcoming ODI series against England which is scheduled to start from February 9. Bangar also pointed out Kohli's performance in the ODI World Cup 2023 where India star smashed three hundred in the marquee event.
Kohli was the standout performer in the ODI World Cup, scoring 765 runs at an average of 95.62 which is the highest ever runs in a single edition of the World Cup.
"I think he would spend some time at the crease because that's where he has solidified in the way he has played the 50-over format. He is not really going to go and blast attacks apart in the first 30-40 balls. He has got a set template which has given him a lot of success," Bangar told Star Sports.
Bangar reckons that after being retired from T20Is, Kohli wants to be at his best in the ODIs.
"Don't forget that he scored three centuries in the 50-over World Cup and also that fifty in the final. This is the format that he loves. He also knows that he is not going to be playing for India in the third format, the T20 format, from where he has retired. So he would certainly want to be at his best in this particular format," the former India batting coach added.
Kohli was recently featured in the five-Test match series against Australia where he was seen struggling to score runs after smashing an unbeaten century in the first clash. Kohli just scored 190 runs in the five Test matches against Australia.
The batting star will now be seen in action in the ODI series against England. This will be India's last 50-over assignment before the Champions Trophy 2025 which is scheduled to start from February 19.
India will play their Champions Trophy opener clash against Bangladesh which will take place on February 20 in Dubai.