Now, Kohli can have one other shot at historical past on his birthday when India tackle South Africa on Sunday at Eden Gardens.Nonetheless, head coachRahul Dravid reckoned that the previous skipper is neither desirous about his hundred nor his birthday.”Yeah, and I believe Virat’s been actually relaxed and as you may see in his performances, , batting rather well for us, actually eager to do properly as he all the time is. So, look, I have not seen something totally different. He is all the time been the identical,” Dravid instructed the reporters.
“He is all the time been skilled, all the time been hardworking, all the time been switched on. So, nothing totally different. And no, I do not actually assume he is pondering an excessive amount of about 49 and 50, and possibly definitely not about his birthday getting a 12 months older. However no, I believe he is been actually centered on successful the match and taking part in some good cricket for us. I believe he is doing that basically properly,” Dravid added.
Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar had predicted that Kohli would mark his fiftieth ODI century on his birthday, amidst a roaring and standing ovation from the enthusiastic Kolkata crowd.
“Kohli will slam his fiftieth century towards South Africa on the Eden Gardens and what higher event than his birthday? It is a sight while you slam a ton there as a result of the Kolkata crowd provides you a standing ovation, and cheers for you, the air is stuffed with whistles and claps. It’s a second to savour for each batter,” Gavaskar had mentioned on Star Sports activities.
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The highest spot shall be at stake when each groups sq. off in what shall be a battle of equals within the World Cup.
A win and 16 factors would verify India’s prime spot with a match left towards the Netherlands.
