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Kohli: Desire to Win, Not Numbers, Fuels My Enduring Success in Cricket
- •Virat Kohli emphasizes that his enduring success in ODI cricket is driven by his desire to help India win, not by chasing personal milestones.
- •Kohli recently became only the second batter in history, after Sachin Tendulkar, to complete 15,000 runs in ODI cricket, also hitting his 55th ton.
- •He states that longevity in the sport requires focusing on team victory, as prioritizing numbers can compromise the main goal.
- •India captain Shubman Gill expressed his delight at sharing the milestone moment with Kohli, whom he idolizes.
- •Kohli highlighted the importance of senior players maintaining a positive and light atmosphere, even in high-pressure games, to relax the team.
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Virat Kohli became only the second batter in history, after Sachin Tendulkar, to complete 15,000 runs in ODI cricket. He achieved this landmark and hit his record-extending 55th ODI century to help India win the series opener against the West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Kohli stated that his success and longevity have been driven by his primary desire to help India win from difficult situations rather than chasing personal numbers. He noted that a player cannot maintain a long career at the highest level if they are exclusively motivated by statistics.
India captain Shubman Gill expressed great delight in sharing the milestone moment with his former skipper, whom he grew up idolizing. Gill noted that Kohli's confidence and ease both on and off the field have translated wonderfully into his current batting form.
