IND vs SL: "I Thought I Was Hitting The Ball Nicely"- Virat Kohli After Winning The Player Of The Match Award Against Sri Lanka In The 1st ODI

Indian Cricket Team registered a thumping victory over Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI. The Men in Blue won the match by 67 runs and would be elated with their performance. The hosts managed to score a mammoth score of 373-5 where Virat Kohli scored his 45th ODI ton & his 73rd International century.

In response to 374 target, the island nation had a forgettable start to the power-play overs where they not only lost 2 wickets but managed to score only 38 runs. They needed someone who could score a significant knock and stay till the back end of the innings.

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Virat Kohli now has smashed consecutive centuries and looks like he has rediscovered his mojo. The right-handed batter had a fire in his eyes as he was keen on rotating the strike and capitalized on loose deliveries. The batter scored 113 runs in 87 balls where he smashed 12 fours and 1 six.

Head Coach Rahul Dravid & skipper Rohit Sharma would be mightily pleased with Virat’s performance. Virat allows the rest of the batters to play their natural game. It would be interesting to see how the visitors make a comeback after such a defeat.

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 I thought I was hitting the ball nicely- Virat Kohli

During post match presentation, Virat Kohli was asked about the match. “I don’t think there was anything different. My preparation and intent always remain the same. I thought I was hitting the ball nicely. It was close to the template I play with, I understood we needed an extra 25-30 runs. I tried to understand the conditions in the second half. Tried to get a comfortable total for us on the board.” said Virat Kohli

You do not need to complicate thing- Virat Kohli

“The one thing I learnt was desperation doesn’t get you anywhere. You do not need to complicate things. You go out there and play without any fear, I can’t hold on to things. You have to play for the right reasons and almost play every game like it’s your last and just be happy about it. The game is going to move on. I am not going to play forever, I am in a happy space and enjoying my time playing.” he added.

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