Shoaib Malik speaks out after being accused of “teaching Kohli how to bat” and suffering backlash

Since Virat Kohli is perhaps the most complete batter in international cricket, any criticism that suggests a “weakness” or “vulnerability” in him would be met with a furious backlash from the public. The burning of newspapers from a well-known Hindi daily that contained a contentious piece on Virat Kohli a few days back only serves to highlight how devoted and large Kohli’s fan base is.

The previous captain of Pakistan, Shoaib Malik, discovered this the hard way. When the subject of “Kohli vs. spin” came up during a panel discussion, Malik made a point on why the legendary Indian batsman “struggles” against spin. Malik was merely carrying out his duties as an analyst, but the deluge of responses and the ceaseless trolling were something he

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