India's coach during the 2019 ODI World Cup, Ravi Shastri has disclosed that he mulled over the option of using Virat Kohli as the No. 4 batsman during the tournament. This strategic move aimed to introduce greater balance to the batting lineup, which was heavily dominated by the top order at that time.
Reflecting on Kohli's exceptional achievements while batting at the No. 4 position, where he accumulated a remarkable 1767 runs with an average of 55.2, Shastri emphasized that his primary objective was to enhance flexibility within the top four batting slots.