Virat Kohli has mastered a number of obstacles throughout his illustrious profession however the former Indian skipper on Monday stated the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 presents him with an thrilling new problem, one thing he nonetheless relishes after a decade and half of prime flight cricket.
The thirteenth version of the quadrennial match will probably be performed in India throughout October and November, and Kohli stated he’s gearing up for the problem of enjoying a World Cup at residence.
“Any challenge in front of you, you look forward to it. When difficulty comes in front of you get excited. You don’t shy away from it. After 15 years I still like encounters, and the World Cup 2023 is one (such challenge). It excites me, I need something new to, you know, propel me to another level,”stated Kohli throughout a promotional occasion right here.
Kohli didn’t deny that there’s stress of expectations on him and the crew however reminded everybody that nobody needs to win the World Cup greater than the gamers themselves.
“The pressure is always there. The fans always say we want (the team) to win a cup very badly. I’d like to say not more than me. So, I’m in the right place. Honestly, I know the expectations are there and the emotions of the people are there. But please know that no one wants to win more than players,” he stated.
Kohli, although, isn’t any stranger to successful a World Cup. He had led India to the ICC U-19 World Cup victory again in 2008 and he was additionally a part of the M.S. Dhoni-led India aspect that triumphed in 2011 at residence.
“My career highlight ïs obviously winning the World Cup in 2011. I was 23 at the time, and I probably didn’t understand the magnitude of it. But now at 34, and has played many World Cups, which we haven’t been able to win, So, I understand the emotions of all the senior players (in 2011).
“All the more for Sachin Tendulkar, as it was his last World Cup. He had already played many World Cups by then and to win it in Mumbai, his hometown, was very special for him. I mean, it was stuff from dreams,” stated Kohli.
Kohli additionally remembered the stress piled on gamers forward and through the 2011 World Cup.
“I remember the amount of pressure there was on all the players when we were travelling, Thankfully, there was no social media back then. It would have been a nightmare, honestly. But through the airports, it was always just one thing — we need to win the Cup,” he stated.
“The senior players were always under the pump and to handle all that pressure. It was just brilliant. And that night (after the WC win) in itself was something magical,” he added.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com