ICC World Cup 2019: Kevin Pietersen Rooting For Virat Kohli’s Hundred Against Australia
Jun 10, 2019 at 4:07 PM
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has backed Virat Kohli to score a hundred on Sunday against Australia. India are playing Australia at The Oval in London in a highly anticipated game.
Both the teams are undefeated in the World Cup so far. India had started their campaign with a win against South Africa. On the other hand, Australia won their first two matches against Afghanistan and West Indies.
However, Virat Kohli did not get going against South Africa in the first game at Rose Bowl. The Indian skipper was dismissed for just 18 after a sensational Quinton de Kock catch. But Virat will be looking to made amends against Australia.
Kevin Pietersen has always been a close pal to Virat Kohli. The duo played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL back in 2009. Meanwhile, Virat made huge strides in his batting during the last decade to already be among the greatest batsmen in cricket history.
Ahead of the game, Kevin Pietersen tweeted: “SUN SHINING IN LONDON!
India v Aus & I’m on my way to The Oval.
This is a BIGGIE!
I want a @imVkohli 100. Don’t let me down, bud! ?”
https://twitter.com/KP24/status/1137613273510137856
India and Australia Title Favorites
Both India and Australia have rich history in World Cup tournaments. They are the two most successful teams in world cup history. Even though, England are considered outright favorites, Australia and India are not far behind.
Both the teams are strong on paper and are packed with some very big names in contemporary cricket. However, it needs to be seen which team handles the pressure better on the match day. Whichever team could do that, will be the winner.
The return of David Warner, Steven Smith is a huge boost to Australian batting. With their inclusion into the final XI, the batting is looking much stronger. The duo already proved their worth in the first two games for Australia.
The match between Australia and India is expected to be a close affair. Australia has the best bowling attack in the tournament. On the other hand, India has the best top order in World Cup. It will be an intriguing battle between two heavy weights and fans are in for a treat on Sunday.