"As Long As Love...": Virat Kohli's Big 'Batting' Revelation After Champions Trophy 2025 Heroics

Following a match-winning knock against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal, star India batter Virat Kohli expressed his love for the game of cricket and batting, and said that as long as that 'love' is alive, everything else can be taken care of. With a sublime knock of 84 in 98 deliveries, decorated with five boundaries and plenty of elegant-looking singles and doubles, Virat proved that his run-chasing skills are as good as new and the hunger for runs still remains the same. His knock once again outclassed Australia and took India to the ICC Champions Trophy finals, where they will take on New Zealand and South Africa. Virat won the 'Player of the Match' for his knock.

Speaking after the game in a video by the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI), Virat said, "I just love playing this game, I just love batting. As long as love for the game and batting is alive, all other things can take care of themselves. You are not going to a desperate situation and put your head down, thank god. Just keep working towards what the team wants, you will have results like these more often than not."

Further opening on his approach to the sport at this stage of his career, Virat said that it is about getting excited for big matches, trying his best to do his job and play according to situation, which could involve a lot of hard running between the wickets, an art he has excelled in.

"For me, at this stage of my career, it is about getting up for these games, getting excited, coming out here, hopefully doing the job for the team, working hard as much as I can, run hard between the wickets, play according to the situation. When all these things come together and it comes off, you feel great. To get the team across the line, it