India’s Virat Kohli performs a shot throughout the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.
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India cricket workforce head coach Rahul Dravid described Virat Kohli, who is celebrating his thirty fifth birthday on Sunday, as a legend of the sport and that his efficiency had set the benchmark for his era of gamers.
Former India skipper Kohli has scripted numerous information in the sport throughout codecs and continues to take action, together with in the the ongoing World Cup.
Speaking to ICC, Dravid mentioned, “Virat’s a legend of the game, especially (in) this format of the game. I think all formats of the game, but particularly this one (50-over), I think his performance and the way he finishes games. The standard of his performance over the years has probably set a benchmark for his generation of cricketers.”
Veteran spinner (*35*) Ashwin reckoned that Kohli has performed a large function in altering the DNA of the thought course of in Indian cricket.
“He has changed the DNA of thinking around Indian cricket. How one batsman needs to perceive and prepare for the game.”
Young opener Shubman Gill lauded Kohli’s starvation and keenness and mentioned, “His hunger and passion for the game are unparalleled. I have not seen anyone as hungry as Virat Kohli.”
Kohli’s feats embrace scoring the most runs in worldwide cricket amongst up to date gamers and is simply subsequent to Sachin Tendulkar’s all-time document.
In this World Cup, he has scored the most runs for India — 442 in seven innings at a mean of 88.40, together with a century and 4 half-centuries.
