Winning without Kohli

We have lost the fourth ODI with Kiwis in an ignominious way. After exhibiting commanding performance in the first three ODI and meekly surrendering like lambs in the fourth match to mediocre team is laughable. The Kiwis outplayed us in all departments and won the match comfortably.

It was all made possible for the rival team in the absence of a fighting batsman and motivating leader like Kohli. May be our players are complacent after already winning the rubber. Unless we win the fifth ODI, it may establish that the one player absence will make our otherwise strong team weak. Buck up boys and prove that we can win the match with any combination and without depending on a single player.

- Rama Krishna M, Kakinada