Kaif Blasts Kohli Critics: 'Calling ODI Easy Format is Foolish Talk'
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Moneycontrol•13-01-2026, 13:47
Kaif Blasts Kohli Critics: 'Calling ODI Easy Format is Foolish Talk'
- •Mohammad Kaif criticized Sanjay Manjrekar's remarks on Virat Kohli's decision to focus on ODIs, calling it 'foolish talk'.
- •Manjrekar had suggested Kohli chose ODIs as an 'easy escape' from Test struggles.
- •Kaif highlighted Kohli's exceptional ODI record and 9,000 Test runs, stating no format is easy.
- •He challenged critics to name an all-format player comparable to Kohli in ODIs, citing Joe Root's lesser ODI record.
- •Kohli recently scored 93 in an ODI, becoming the quickest to 28,000 international runs, surpassing Kumar Sangakkara.
Why It Matters: Mohammad Kaif defends Virat Kohli, dismissing criticism of his ODI focus as 'foolish talk'.
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