"Win The World Cup For Virat Kohli": Virender Sehwag Tells India Players

29.06.2023 - 03:39 sports.ndtv.com

The countdown for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 has begun, with the schedule for the mega event out. Having last won the World Cup when the tournament was held at home (partly), India would look to pounce on a great opportunity to end their ICC trophy drought.

As the preparation for the tournament gets serious, former India star Virender Sehwag wants the team to try and win this World Cup for Virat Kohli, much like the 2011 team had done for Sachin Tendulkar.

In a chat on Star Sports after the announcement of the schedule of the World Cup, Sehwag highlighted how Kohli isn't just a great player but also a person who always tries to help others. "Everyone needs to win this World Cup for Virat Kohli.

The kind of great player he is, a great human being also, he always helps other players", he said. Sehwag also drew similarities between Kohli and Tendulkar, explaining how both always gave their 100 percent on the pitch. "Virat Kohli is similar to Sachin Tendulkar.

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