Bengaluru, on August 28th.
Virat Kohli has faced many difficulties throughout his successful career, but he is looking forward to the new challenge of the upcoming ICC World Cup in 2023. He still enjoys playing cricket at the highest level after 15 years.
The 13th edition of the World Cup will happen in India in October and November. Kohli said he is preparing for the challenge of playing on his home ground.
You are always excited to face any challenge that comes your way. When you face a problem, try to get excited instead. You are not afraid of it. I still enjoy events, and the World Cup 2023 is one that I am looking forward to after 15 years. “I feel really excited, I’m looking for something fresh that can push me to a higher level,” said Kohli during a promotional event here.
Kohli acknowledged that he and the team feel pressure from expectations. But Kohli made everyone remember that the players really want to win the World Cup more than anything else.
“The pressure is constant. ” The fans really want the team to win a cup. I want to say that no one else should speak more than me. So, I am in the correct location. Honestly, I am aware that people have expectations and strong feelings about this. But remember, players want to win more than anyone else, he said.
Kohli has experience in winning a World Cup. He won the ICC U-19 World Cup for India in 2008 and was also on the Indian team led by MS Dhoni that won the 2011 50-over World Cup at home.
I am most proud of winning the World Cup in 2011. I was 23 years old then, and I may not have fully realized how big it was. But now I am 34 years old and have participated in many World Cups, but unfortunately we have not been able to win. So, I can relate to the feelings of all the experienced players in 2011.
“Sachin Tendulkar had an advantage in the World Cup because it was going to be his last one. ” He had already participated in many World Cups before and winning it in Mumbai, his hometown, was very meaningful to him. Kohli said, “It was like something from a dream. ”
Kohli also mentioned the stress that players had before and during the 2011 World Cup. I remember that all the players felt a lot of stress while we were traveling. Luckily, there was no social media back in those days. It would have been very scary, to be honest. But while traveling through airports, the main goal is always the same — we want to win the Cup,” he said.
The older players were constantly under a lot of pressure and had to handle it all. It was really great. “And that night (after winning the World Cup) was truly something special,” he said.
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