‘I have always liked this tournament; it represents consistency’: Virat Kohli on Champions Trophy | Cricket News
India batting stalwart Virat Kohli said to Star Sports that he has always liked the Champions Trophy as a tournament because it ensures that the participants have to be at their best from the beginning to have any chance of qualifying for the next round. With less number of matches, the Champions Trophy offers little scope for errors with one defeat might become very costly in the scheme of things. “The tournament is happening after a long time. I have always liked this tournament. It represents consistency as you have to be in the top 8 of the rankings (to qualify). The level of competition is always good,” Kohli said. “In ODI format, it creates the pressure of a T20 World Cup. There also you have three or four games in the league stage. If you don’t start well, you are under pressure. The pressure is from the first game itself and that is why I like it, you have to be at your best from game one,” he added. Story continues below this ad …
