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In-form Indian batter Virat Kohli has been a ‘chase master’ in the ongoing World Cup 2023. Since his 85-run knock against Australia’s Indian opener, he has been a vital cog in India’s five consecutive wins in the tournament. After helping Rohit Sharma-led India break the 20-year-old jinx against New Zealand in ICC tournaments, Kohli said that consistency while practicing is the key to his form.
"I have always worked on how I can better myself every day, every practice session, every year, and every season. So, that is what has helped me play for this long and perform," Kohli told Star Sports.
"I don't think it is possible to perform consistently without having that mindset, because if performance is your goal, then one can get satisfied after a while and stop working on their game."
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"It has always been my motto to chase betterment and not excellence because I honestly don't know what the definition of excellence is. There is no limit to it, nor there is a set standard that when you reach here you have achieved excellence.
“So, I try to work towards betterment every day, so that would be a better word to use. And yes, performance becomes a byproduct, because your mindset is how do I make the team win from here.”
Kohli is currently the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament behind South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock who has scored 354 runs from five innings at an average of 118 including one century and three half-centuries.
He missed out on equalling Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 49 centuries in ODI cricket history by five runs against New Zealand in Dharamsala. He will have his chance to equal the world record again when India take on defending champions England at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on October 29.
Kohli will also have a chance to decrease the gap between him and Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara on the list of most runs in World Cups. Sangakkara is in the second spot with 1,532 runs from 35 innings including five centuries and seven fifties. Kohli is one spot below with 1,384 runs from 31 innings at an average of 55.36 including three centuries and nine fifties.
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