Former India skipper Virat Kohli has played a key role in his side’s victory in five matches of the ongoing 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup and helping them sit comfortably on top of the ten-team standings.
Hosts India will return in action when they face defending champions England in Lucknow on October 29. Ahead of the clash, Kohli has given an insight into how the motto of chasing betterment over excellence is helping him in winning matches for the Team India.
“I have always worked on how I can be better myself every day, every practice session, every year and every season. So, that is what has helped me play for this long and perform. I don’t think it is possible to perform consistently without having that mindset, because if performance is your goal, then one can get satisfied after a while, and stop working on their game,” he said to Star Sports.
In 31 ODI World Cup games, Kohli has amassed 1,384 runs at an average of 55.36, including three tons and nine fifties with a high score of 107.
“It has always been my motto to chase betterment I would say, and not excellence, because I honestly don’t know what the definition of excellence is. There is no limit to it, nor there is a set standard that when you reach here you have achieved excellence. So, I try to work towards betterment every day, so that would be a better word to use. And yes, performance becomes a by-product, because your mindset is how do I make the team win from here,” he concluded.