MUMBAI: In India’s 70-run win over New Zealand in the first semi-final of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium, Virat Kohli made a stunning 117, also his 50th century in ODIs Kohli’s knock took him past the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing tally of 49 ODI centuries, which ironically happened in front of the legend at his home ground. Shubman Gill, who made 80 not out off 66 balls, feels Kohli’s consistency of making runs for India has been his most inspiring quality.
“Every time he comes on to the park, he does something special and just how consistently he’s been able to do it for the past 10-15 years is what is really inspiring. I think, for me, it’s not so much about the skill that he has.”
“But it’s more about the hunger when he goes there and the intensity with which he plays the game is what inspires me. To be able to have that consistently for as long as he’s been doing it is what really inspires me,” said Gill in the post-match press conference.
Riding on excellent centuries from Kohli and Shreyas Iyer, India posted 397/4, which was enough to get the ticket to final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday and extend its winning streak in the tournament to ten matches. IANS
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