Kohli says Test century against Australia boosted his confidence – Cricket News Update
India’s hard hitting top-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in their own backyard earlier this year,
served as a real morale booster for him.
"Doing well in Australia, a strong side, really boosted my confidence, and that Test hundred really helped. I got confident about my game," said Kohli, who scored phenomenal 106 last night to help http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 set a stupendous total of 314 for 6.
Saturday’s 21-run victory at MRICS, Hambantota was India’s first international encounter after a long off-season, spanning almost four months, and Kohli was happy to kick start new season with a match winning performance.
“Hopefully I can be consistent for the team this season,” said Kohli, the man of the match, at the post-match presentation ceremony. “Performing for my country is the biggest thing for me, and I try to give my best out there for the team,” he added further.
Saturday’s century against Sri Lanka, was Kohli’s 12th ODI hundred, and fourth in his last five innings. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Anthony-Hibbert-c81005 shot into the limelight with a match-winning unbeaten 133 off just 86 balls against the same Sri Lankan opposition, in a
Commonwealth Bank series match, in Australia in February. He later smashed career best 183 against arch-rivals http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in an Asia Cup fixture to cement his place in the team as a belligerent batsman.
Kohli also backed skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028’s move to play five bowlers against the Islanders, saying a side always need an extra bowling option in the batting friendly conditions.
“You just can't be on the safer side playing seven batsmen and compromise on a bowler,” said the Indian vice captain.
“The balance we had today was perfect and having a bowler always gives that cushion to the captain if the situation doesn't go well,” he added further.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni led India now lead the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka 1-0. The second one-dayer of the series will be played at the same Hambantota venue, on Tuesday, July 24.
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