Virat Kohli is a cricketer whose appetite for the game is very voracious. He is a symbol of consistency and greatness and his legacy is second to none. The intensity and passion which he wears on his sleeves when he comes out to play, makes him one of the most passionate and dedicated cricketers to have ever represented the Indian cricket team.
As known by the moniker of “King Kohli”, Virat lives up to the unreal expectations, thrust upon him. He is all set to play his 4th ICC ODI World Cup and is still one of the most important cogs in the wheels of Team India.
With an average of above 57 in this format, Virat Kohli is one of the key players to watch out for in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. And guess what? Kohli isn’t over as we are sure, he will be playing another ODI World Cup.
In this article, we dive into 3 reasons why Virat Kohli might be playing another edition of the ICC ODI World Cup:
1. Virat Kohli’s mental fortitude
Time and again, legendary cricketers have reiterated the fact that the mental game is the one that makes or breaks a fine cricketer. And Virat Kohli, undoubtedly has a very strong mindset and has evolved and matured as a cricketer.
Be it post his marriage or post becoming a father, Kohli has translated his off-field maturity to maturity inside the cricketing field. And as he is an embodiment of grit and determination, we feel that he might be playing another edition of the ODI World Cup, post this one.
2. His incredible form
They say that “Form is temporary but class is permanent”. But for King Kohli, both form and class is permanent. Virat Kohli has rarely gone out of form in his cricketing career and enjoys a purple patch, in majority of his playing times.
He has 77 international centuries under his belt and is striking the ball well. We can easily predict that with his golden form, he can continue for a long time whilst being an asset for his team.
3. His exceptional fitness levels
Virat Kohli has often been credited for revolutionizing the fitness culture of the Indian cricket team. He has raised and elevated the fitness bars in the team to unprecedented heights and he has been the fittest cricketer in the team for a long time.
With such extraordinary fitness levels, it is safe to say that Kohli can easily play up to the ICC ODI World Cup in 2007.
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