Virat Kohli is ready to tackle the challenges of the 2024 T20 World Cup. In a recent discussion about his journey leading up to the tournament, Kohli reminisced about his emotions before his World Cup debut against Bangladesh in 2011.
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Virat Kohli Recollects World Cup Debut
Kohli’s debut was nothing short of outstanding. He formed a remarkable 203-run partnership with Virender Sehwag, becoming the first and only Indian player to score a century in their World Cup debut.
“It was against Bangladesh in Dhaka, my first game and I was nervous. Yes, I will not lie. There is a different sense of excitement in the air when you come for a World Cup and I could obviously sense that. I was the youngest member of that team and I was getting to play with all these greats of Indian cricket in a World Cup game.
“For me it was definitely a moment where I was a bit nervous heading into the game and definitely the night before I was quite nervous but that is a good sign as well because your body is preparing you to enter a situation where you’re alert, you’re not taking things for granted. I think that nervousness helped me to be aware, be alert and be absolutely precise in the execution of my plans,” said Kohli on Star Sports.
His unbeaten 100 runs off 83 balls helped Team India reach a total of 370, leading to a convincing 87-run victory.
The former Indian captain has excelled in all formats, but his achievements in the T20 World Cup are particularly notable. He is the top run-scorer in the tournament’s history, with 1141 runs in 25 innings, boasting an extraordinary average of 81.50.
As part of their preparation for the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies, India will face Bangladesh in a warm-up game on June 1.
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