In a joint press conference, Team India skipper Virat Kohli and chief coach Ravi Shastri, who looked optimistic briefed the media ahead of India’s departure to England. Well, in a bid to partake in the twelfth edition of the ICC World Cup 2019, Kohli is keen to push a strong case for the Men in Blue owing to the commitment and sheer consistency.
Kohli sees a few high scoring games:
While speaking to media persons in Mumbai, Kohli predicts different scores will be on offer.
“We expect all kind of scores in the World Cup, but there would be few high scoring games looking at the predictions,” Kohli stated.
Kohli stated during the strength and paramount to success has something to do with the intensity.
“In football player maintain their intensity for three-four months, like in the Premier League or La Liga,” Kohli asserted.
However, Kohli feels it’s a daunting task ahead owing to the quadrennial event. Meanwhile, the much-awaited ten-nation tournament will begin from May 30 at Kennington Oval in London, when hosts England play South Africa.
“It is the most challenging World Cup; any team can upset any team. The team will have to adapt very quickly,” Kohli revealed in a presser.
Meanwhile, the top-order batsman Kohli will lead India for the very first time at the ODI showpiece. The team is overall in good stead despite threats looming large when it comes to the long-standing issue of No.4 spot.
Players have time to work on:
Kohli will himself lead the batting department which is famed for its consistent show.
“It’s going to be challenging but the good thing is a gap, players will have time to re-group,” Kohli maintained.
However, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will hold a key for India. The duo would be keen to consolidate the innings with flatter surface equally proving to be a nightmare for the bowlers.
The head coach Shastri maintained if the Men in Blue managed to play their A game, they would be in good stead. He added the current lot of players has experience on their back and plenty have been achieved so far.
“If we play up to potential the World Cup will be here. The pitches might be flat, in England overhead conditions will matter. If you go to London, it will. You have to be prepared to be flexible. This is an experienced unit, we have accomplished. Each one compliments each other,” Shastri added.
On the other side, the bowling unit is bolstered by Jasprit Bumrah. Moreover, Mohammed Shami’s rich vein of form has helped India’s cause. Moreover, Bhuvneshwar Kumar would be keen to shrug off his lean patch. While going by his potential, he would be an impactful bowler at the death alongside Bumrah.
India before facing prominent South Africa will face New Zealand and Bangladesh on May 25 and 28 respectively.