India defeated Australia in the first semi-final of the Champions Trophy 2025 on Tuesday, March 4, showcasing the skills of Virat Kohli, who is widely regarded as the modern-day chase master. In addition to being named Player of the Match, Kohli secured India’s spot in the eight-team tournament’s finals, which will take place in Dubai, with an 84 off 98 balls.
Regarding his propensity to win matches for the team that bats, Kohli stated that the only reason he has been able to continue scoring and guiding the Men in Blue to success is because he enjoys playing cricket and even more enjoying hitting.
“I simply adore playing the game, dude. I enjoy batting so much. As long as there is a passion for the enjoyment of batting,
After that, everything else naturally takes care of itself. Keep your head up and don’t put yourself in a desperate situation. And simply continue to strive for the team’s goals.
These are the kinds of results you’ll typically get,” Virat Kohli told BCCI.
In my opinion, at this point in my career, it all comes down to simply waking up for these matches, getting fired up, showing up, and hopefully doing my best work for the team, running hard between the wickets, and playing to the situation’s requirements. You certainly feel great when everything comes together and comes off. The Delhi native continued, “It’s a wonderful feeling to get the squad over the finish line.
After India lost both openers in the first powerplay, it wasn’t as simple as it seemed to chase the 265-run mark. After that, Shreyas Iyer (45 runs) joined Kohli, saving the team from disaster. After a crucial partnership with Iyer, Kohli thinks that KL Rahul’s outstanding, undefeated 42 and his penultimate-run strike will guarantee Rohit Sharma and company a position in the final.
“It makes the squad feel fantastic when players continue to step up throughout the innings. Of course, it feels great when the team wins. Hardik made those two pivotal shots when we were feeling a little uneasy. KL ended the match with a fantastic batting performance. I had a terrific partnership with Shreyas. For us, the whole effort is what matters. People are at a wonderful place. He went on to say, “And then you qualify for the finals, you have a couple of days off, so everything to look forward to.”
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