India’s star batter Virat Kohli led his team to victory against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal with a masterful performance.
Kohli’s innings of 84 runs from 98 balls included five boundaries and efficient running between wickets, demonstrating his exceptional chase-batting abilities.
The win secured India’s place in the ICC Champions Trophy final, where they will face either New Zealand or South Africa. Kohli was awarded Player of the Match for his performance.
“I just love playing this game, I just love batting. As long as love for the game and batting is alive, all other things can take care of themselves. You are not going to a desperate situation and put your head down, thank god. Just keep working towards what the team wants, you will have results like these more often than not,” Kohli said in a video shared by BCCI on their X handle.
Kohli discussed his current approach to cricket, emphasising his enthusiasm for significant matches and his commitment to playing according to the situation’s demands.
“For me, at this stage of my career, it is about getting up for these games, getting excited, coming out here, hopefully doing the job for the team, working hard as much as I can, run hard between the wickets, play according to the situation. When all these things come together and it comes off, you feel great. To get the team across the line, it is a great feeling.”
The victory was a result of collective team effort, with several players making crucial contributions throughout the match.
“Obviously as a team, you feel good when people step up through the innings. Hardik (Pandya) hit those crucial shots at a nervous point for us. KL (Rahul) played outstandingly to close the game. Shreyas had a fine partnership with me. All-around effort counts. People are in a great space. You qualify for finals, a couple of days off, everything to look forward to,” he concluded.
