Legendary West Indies cricketer Brian Lara mentioned that if his son performs any sport, he’ll use India batter Virat Kohli for instance of dedication and dedication. Virat Kohli had a memorable Cricket World Cup 2023 at residence. Despite not successful the trophy and ending as runners-up to Australia, Virat’s batting was a delight to the eyes and statisticians alike as he broke loads of data. One of those was Virat turning into the first-ever batter to hit 50 ODI centuries.

Lauding star India batter Virat Kohli for his performances within the recently-concluded ICC Cricket World Cup at residence, Lara mentioned, “I have a son and I can tell you that if my son has to play any sport, I will be using Kohli’s commitment and dedication to not just add to his strength, but whatever it takes to become a Number one sportsman”.

Lara identified that many individuals will dismiss Virat’s contribution throughout the World Cup as Men in Blue did not raise the trophy, however the subsidiary of group success is particular person success, one thing Virat achieved in heaps all through the match.

The legendary WI batter mentioned that Virat has modified the “face of cricket” and the way one prepares for a sport by his self-discipline, a stand-out trait of the batter.

“First of all, for Virat Kohli, I know a lot of people will say or have already said that Kohli’s performance does not matter as India did not win the World Cup. Team sport is about winning and you, as an individual player, have to have that as your No.1 target. But a subsidiary of team success is individual success, and this is what Kohli has given India match after match throughout the World Cup. What impresses me most about Kohli is his true legacy, for he has changed the face of cricket and how you prepare for the game. The discipline that he has stands out, always,” Lara mentioned on the Tiger Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata.

Virat emerged because the main run-scorer of the Cricket World Cup 2023. In 11 matches, he scored 765 runs at a median of 95.62, with three centuries and 6 fifties. His greatest rating was 117.

Virat scored probably the most runs in a single version of the Cricket World Cup, surpassing Sachin’s tally of 673 runs within the 2003 World Cup. He additionally surpassed Sachin to register probably the most fifty-plus scores in a single World Cup.

In 27 ODIs this 12 months, Virat has scored 1,377 runs at a median of 72.47 and a strike price of over 99. He has scored six centuries and eight fifties in 24 innings, with one of the best rating of 166*.

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