Virat Kohli revealed his current mental state and his aim to play cricket and get better every day. This indicates his determination to play the upcoming World Cup for India and proves that this time the veteran player is not going to go down without a fight.
Virat Kohli’s return to Australia tour was full of turmoil, but upon his return to India he came back stronger. Kohli laid the foundation for India’s win over South Africa with a brilliant innings in the first ODI in Ranchi, which forces us to believe that he can be at his best again.
After a disastrous defeat in the Test series, India bounced back with a win in the first ODI in Ranchi; However, the Proteas did not lose the series without a hard fight.
“Aware and trying to get better every day” – Virat Kohli on his mental phase
Virat Kohli played a crucial inning for India when it mattered most. A brilliant century, he led India with his record 52nd century in ODI cricket. Kohli is back to his peak with some shocking brand of cricket.
“For me, the key word is awareness. Being aware of situations and being aware of your feelings and thoughts when you succeed and when you fail. So that’s where you try to be in the most central place.”
“I have worked a lot over the last few years, so I would say I am at that place now. I still want to improve every day of my life, I am the same,” Virat Kohli said in an official BCCI video.
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The mental phase that Virat Kohli is going through at the moment.#TeamIndia , #INDvSA , @imVkohli , @IDFCFIRSTBANK pic.twitter.com/j5Nl6ihXQN
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BCCI will decide on the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the review meeting.
Doubts were also raised on the form of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the ODI format and questions were also raised on the increasing age of the veterans. Many claimed that, given that they would only continue to play in one format, they doubted they would maintain this form until the World Cup in 2027.
However, both the legends have proved that with years of experience behind them, they don’t need a lot of practice to prepare for a batting masterclass. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are unbeaten since their return.
Despite this, one thing that has not escaped the BCCI’s notice is the growing tension between the famous cricketers and head coach Gautam Gambhir. BCCI can address these issues through a review meeting, which will also be decisive on the fate of the two legendary cricketers.
RO-KO still the pillars of Indian batting
Ever since Rohit and Virat returned to the ODI team, they have also been the sole pillars of India’s batting. While every batsman was struggling on the Australia tour, former captain Rohit Sharma stood as a strong wall.
Additionally, in the absence of Shreyas Iyer, the most in-form of the Indian batsmen, Virat Kohli’s role in the middle order becomes even wider. To save his team from collapse, Virat will have to score runs, which he is doing very well.
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