File image of Virat Kohli.© AFP
The Indian superstar Virat Kohli has always liked the format of Champions Trophy, because it requires the eight participating teams to be at their best from the start. The Champions trophy takes place for the first time since 2017 when India lost the final to Pakistan. India opened their campaign against Bangladesh here on Thursday. “The tournament happens after a long time. I have always liked this tournament. It represents consistency because you have to be in the top 8 of the ranking (to be eligible). The level of competition is always good,” ” Kohli told Star Sports.
Kohli, who played three editions of the 50-over event in 2009, 2013 (when India won) and 2017, compared the tournament with the fast T20 World Cup.
“In the ODI format it creates the pressure of a T20 World Cup. There you also have three or four games in the competition phase. If you don't start properly, you are under pressure. The pressure is of the first game itself and therefore find I like it, you have to be at your best of Game One, “said the former India captain.
India plays their remaining league matches against Pakistan on February 23 and new Zeeland on 2. In March. While the Tournament is Pakistan, India plays all matches in Dubai as part of the hybrid model of the event.
Kohli will strive for a bag full of runs in the tournament after a tough test tour through Australia. He was back among the runs in the previous ODI series against England and scored half a century in the last match in Ahmedabad.
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