Anil Kumble Breaks Silence On False ‘Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Disgraceful’ Feedback Attributed To Him

Legendary Indian cricket group spinner Anil Kumble took to social media to handle the misuse of his identify in connection to a fabricated touch upon Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Kumble made it clear that the feedback attributed to him on social media weren’t made by him and so they have been fully false. A put up concerning the 2 stalwarts – Virat and Rohit – attributed to the previous Indian cricket group skipper went viral on social media that learn – “I do not perceive how the captain would not have a plan for Travis Head. He all the time been an issue for India. This is disgraceful captaincy.” 

However, Kumble mentioned that they have been fully improper.

“It has come to my attention that some social media accounts are using my image and attributing fabricated quotes to me. I want to categorically deny any association with these accounts and their content. The statements being circulated are not my views and do not reflect my opinions in any way. I urge everyone to be vigilant and not believe everything they see on social media. Please verify the authenticity of any information before sharing it. My official social media channels are the only reliable source for my views and statements. Sincerely, Anil Kumble,” he posted on X (previously Twitter).

It has come to my consideration that some social media accounts are utilizing my picture and attributing fabricated quotes to me. I wish to categorically deny any affiliation with these accounts and their content material. The statements being circulated aren’t my views and don’t replicate my…

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) December 16, 2024

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli’s struggles in opposition to balls exterior the off-stump within the ongoing Test collection in opposition to Australia has the nice Allan Border questioning if the Indian famous person has “just lost that edge”.

Kohli has fallen to balls exterior the off-stump 4 out of 5 occasions within the collection up to now, prompting comparisons with the same droop in England again in 2014.

On Monday, he was caught behind chasing a large ball that he may have left alone.

“Today’s dismissal, that’s normally a delivery he would have left alone if he was in his best possible form,” Border was quoted as saying by Fox Cricket.

“I’m not sure what’s going on with Virat mentally (and) whether he’s just lost that edge.” The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is named after him and the Indian legend.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan mentioned Kohli has paid the value for not leaving sufficient balls.

“He’s a player who’s going out there (and) almost trying to get on top too soon,” Vaughan mentioned.

“When he plays at his best, particularly in Australia and England when the ball does a little bit more, he just leaves the ball. Most of his dismissals in this series have been balls that he could have left. I don’t think he’s got a jaffa,” he mentioned.

(With PTI inputs)