Glenn Maxwell Shares Light-Hearted Comments on Virat Kohli's Selection for T20 World Cup

Virat Kohli's performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season has sparked debate over his selection for the T20 World Cup in June 2024. Kohli, who scored his record eighth IPL century in a match against the Rajasthan Royals, currently leads the IPL run-scoring charts with 316 runs in five matches. Despite his impressive record, some critics have raised doubts due to his strike rate of 146.30 this season.

In a light-hearted take on the situation, Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate, Glenn Maxwell, commented on the debate surrounding Kohli's selection for the T20 World Cup. Maxwell recalled Kohli's outstanding performance against Australia in the 2016 T20 World Cup and praised his ability to deliver under pressure.

"Virat Kohli is the most clutch player I have ever played against," said Maxwell in an interview with ESPN. "The innings he played against us in Mohali during the 2016 T20 World Cup is still the best innings I have ever seen been played against me. His awareness of what he needs to do to win the game is just phenomenal. I hope India don't pick him (for T20 World Cup) because it will be great to not come up against him," he joked.

Kohli's international T20 career boasts an impressive record of 4037 runs in 117 matches, with a strike rate of 138.16, including one century and 37 fifties. The debate surrounding his selection for the T20 World Cup continues, but Maxwell's comments add a touch of humor to the conversation.