Opening up about that bitter memory of falling short in a World Cup semi-final, Virat Kohli talked with India Today and explained how his ego might have come in between victory and defeat for the Indians. With a strong batting record, while chasing targets, Kohli has thought that the battle was already won before he entered the field. He stated:
However, Kohli made it clear that no matter what the result is, he wanted himself as well as his players to have no energy while walking out from the field. According to him, having regrets after the match doesn’t help anyone and therefore demands perfection from his men while playing for India. He said:
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Kohli scored one run in six balls before getting out leg-before wicket to left-arm pacer Trent Boult. India’s late chance of winning rested in the hands of MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja, but an accurate Martin Guptill throw from the deep had Dhoni inches short of the crease, as India fell short by 18 runs.
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