Virat Kohli is currently playing only one format, and with 27 more ODIs left before the ODI World Cup, the question around hundreds keeps coming up. Whenever Virat steps on the field, everyone talks about records. When the match is over, some record or the other he always breaks. Still, there is a long way to go.
As mentioned, Virat is not someone who must be thinking about that number. Right now, he is playing only one format and likes to be in the moment. After this, India is playing ODIs after six months, so Virat would like to focus on the present.
At the back of the mind, that number probably plays, but knowing Virat, he likes to give his best in each and every game. His preparation is always about doing well in every match and winning games for the country.
A moment during the match also caught attention when Virat was pushing Harshit Rana for a second run. Virat was 13 years old when Harshit Rana was born, and today that moment showed Virat’s mindset When he is in the zone, he focuses not only on boundaries but also on running hard between the wickets.
That was an instinctive reaction for two runs. When Harshit said no, Virat had to go back.
This is the challenge for any other batsman while batting with Virat. His speed and calculation, especially while chasing, are about singles and doubles, not only boundaries and sixes. This running between the wickets puts pressure on the bowlers.
In that situation, Harshit probably was not ready for the second run, even though they had taken two runs on the previous ball.
