Legendary West Indies cricketer Brian Lara mentioned that if his son performs any sport, he’ll use India batter Virat Kohli for example of dedication and dedication. Virat Kohli had a memorable Cricket World Cup 2023 at house. Regardless of 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 information. One in all these 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 house, Lara mentioned, “I’ve a son and I can inform you that if my son has to play any sport, I will likely be utilizing Kohli’s dedication and dedication to not simply add to his power, however no matter it takes to turn out to be a Primary sportsman”.

Lara identified that many individuals will dismiss Virat’s contribution in the course of the World Cup as Males in Blue did not carry the trophy, however the subsidiary of workforce success is particular person success, one thing Virat achieved in heaps all through the event.

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.

“To begin with, for Virat Kohli, I do know lots of people will say or have already mentioned that Kohli’s efficiency doesn’t matter as India didn’t win the World Cup. Group sport is about successful and also you, as a person participant, must have that as your No.1 goal. However a subsidiary of workforce success is particular person success, and that is what Kohli has given India match after match all through the World Cup. What impresses me most about Kohli is his true legacy, for he has modified the face of cricket and the way you put together for the sport. The self-discipline that he has stands out, at all times,” 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 essentially 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 essentially 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 the perfect rating of 166*.

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