Netherlands spinner Aryan Dutt has revealed that he would love to dismiss Virat Kohli in the ongoing World Cup. India will face the Dutch on 12th November at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru and Dutt will have a chance to go head to head against the Indian superstar.
Kohli has been in red hot form in the ongoing World Cup and Dutt will have his work cut out against the talisman. The veteran has scored 354 runs in six matches at an average of 88.50 and a strike rate of 88.50 in the ongoing showpiece.
Kohli scored a fine century against Bangladesh and also scored match-winning knocks of 85 and 95 against Australia and New Zealand respectively.
On the other hand, Aryan Dutt has also done a fine job for the Netherlands, while bowling in the Powerplay overs. Dutt has scalped six wickets in as many games at an average of 32.25 and he has bowled with an impressive economy rate of 4.96.
Dutt said he doesn’t compare himself with Dipak Patel, who opened the bowling for New Zealand in the 1992 World Cup.
“All wickets are important for me, but I would love to dismiss Kohli,” Aryan Dutt said on the sidelines of an event. “I consider that wicket as the best gift in this World Cup. I don’t compare myself to Deepak Patel, but I am enjoying bowling on Indian pitches. They can be different, providing a unique feel and aiding spinners who rely on variations.”
“I believe in my strengths and don’t worry much about the batters facing me. My focus is on consistently hitting the right lengths and using my speed and turn to outfox the batsmen,” he added.
Meanwhile, Dutt admitted that India’s 2011 World Cup victory inspired him to take up the sport and MS Dhoni played a key role in motivating him.
“It inspired me to take up the sport, and I never imagined I’d play in a World Cup. Dhoni has been a guiding force, and I’ve always admired Team India and its players,” Aryan Dutt said.
Dutt revealed they have plans in place for their next opponent Afghanistan.
“We have plans in place for them. They are a challenging side and we are all committed to our journey towards the semi-finals. Now, everyone expects us to secure more victories and reach the World Cup semi-finals,” he added.
The Netherlands have impressed with their game and they have registered big wins against South Africa and Bangladesh.
