Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli has publicly acknowledged his intense liking for one-day cricket. He underlined how this format exhaustively analyzes a player’s well-rounded ability. Virat stressed the technical complexity, tactical decision-making, and the necessity to stay agile throughout the game.
When it comes to 50-over cricket, Kohli has truly shone. His journey in One Day Internationals (ODIs) is adorned with a remarkable total of 46 centuries. Even at 34 years old, he managed to accumulate 427 runs over the course of 10 ODIs in 2023. This impressive performance led to an average of 53.37, and his highest score was an unbeaten 166.
In a conversation with Star Sports, Virat Kohli expressed that ODI cricket has consistently brought out the best in him. It pushes him to welcome challenges and adjust his gameplay according to the situation in order to contribute to the team’s victory.
“I love playing ODI cricket. I think for me, ODI cricket is probably the one format that tests your game completely. Your technique, composure, patience, playing the situation, and playing differently in different phases of the game. So, I think it tests you as a batsman completely, and I feel that ODI cricket has always brought the best out of me because I like to embrace that challenge and play according to the situation to help my team win.”
“I have always tried to do that, so yeah, as I said, it gives me an opportunity to test myself regularly, all aspects of my batting, and that’s why I really enjoy playing ODI cricket,” said Kohli.
Virat Kohli is a brilliant batsman when it comes to playing against Pakistan: Kaif
Conversely, former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif delved into Kohli’s extraordinary showings in recent tournaments, specifically against Pakistan. He lauded Kohli’s knack for seizing control during run chases, highlighting his significant influence in the T20 World Cup held in Australia.
“Absolutely, in my opinion, his performance in Australia at the T20 World Cup, against Pakistan, he played magnificently. And Virat Kohli is a brilliant batsman when it comes to playing against Pakistan. He takes full responsibility and is a chase master. The form that he had in that World Cup was because of his performances in the Asia Cup (2022), starting from that century he hit against Afghanistan,” Kaif said.
Virat Kohli is all set to make his next appearance on the field during the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. The excitement will kick off as team India embarks on their journey, clashing against their long-standing rivals, Pakistan, on September 2nd.
