Virat Kohli says India Squad can ‘take on the world’ for the next eight years after Champions Trophy Win | Cricket News

Virat Kohli says India’s team is “ready to take on the world for the next eight years” after winning another nine -month white ball title.

India beat New Zealand with four wickets in Sunday’s Champions Trophy final in Dubai after defeating South Africa last summer’s T20 World Cup final in Barbados.

While Kohli, 36, and Captain Rohit Sharma, 37, are definitely in the final stages of their careers, opener Shubman Gill, 25, could be a Linchpin in the next decade.

To emphasize the strength of India in depth, Abhishek Sharma – who smashed 135 from only 54 balls against England in a T20 international in February – and Yashasvi Jaiswal – in fourth place in the test comb pranger – did not select for Champions Trophy.

Swashbuckling Wicketkeeper-Batter Rishabh mortgage was, but didn’t get a game.

Kohli said, “I feel we have a team ready to take on the world for the next eight years. There is so much talent in the dressing room. They are trying to take their games further.

“We [the senior players] are just happy to be helpful and share our experience. That’s what makes this Indian team so strong. “

Rohit has no plans to end the ODD cricket yet and tell journalists after the Champions Trophy final: “I will not retire from this format, just to make sure there are no rumors spread in the future.”

Kohli comes India’s hard work and team effort

India has now won two global ICC events in a row since he was upset by Australia at home in 2023 50-over the World Cup final in Ahmedabad after winning all 10 of their matches in the tournament until that time.

Kohli added: “You want to play (for titles), play under pressure and put up your hand. Everyone has put their hands up some time in the tournament.

“Everyone has set effective performances, we have been part of a fantastic team, the amount of work we have done in the exercise sessions, it feels good. It’s been great.”

Wicketkeeper batter at Rahul (34no off 33 balls) led India to a goal of 252 against New Zealand with exactly one over to over, after Rohit set the tone with 76 from 83 deliveries at the top of the order, and Kohli was laid off second ball for only one.

Sky Sports Pundit and former English Captain Nasser Hussain said, after India got it for five wins from five in this year’s Champions Trophy: “They are the best team, with the best batting line-up, the best spinners, best wicket holder batter, best captain.

“They are also the best supported. You can’t discuss with it.

“India beat everyone comfortably. Even when they were under a little pressure there, they had the cool and quiet head of Rahul. It corresponded to their semi -final against Australia.

“Instead of one of their greatness in virate firing, it was the other in Rohit who played a gem of a game.

“So these all Rounds, Rahul and Hardik [Pandya]saw them over the line. A brilliant performance from India, once again. “

KOHLI: We’ve always been in awe of New Zealand

Kohli also had Rosord for New Zealand, for whom Glenn Phillips took a fantastic catch on a cover to dismiss Gill in the final.

Kohli said: “We have always been in awe of what they can do with the limited number of players they have had over the years and just maximize their talent.

“Every time we played against them in big games, we knew they would come up with a fixed plan. No team in the World Cricket performs plans as well as they do.

“Credit to them to be the most consistent team in the last few tournaments. The reason for that is the huge belief in their skills.

“They are easily the best field side in the world, so a big cry for them. They continue to show why they are one of the best teams in the world.”