‘Feels like dream, too good to be true’

In the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, India and New Zealand faced off in the first semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After winning the toss, Indian captain Rohit Sharma chose to bat first.

After the first inning, Kohli said,

Well, feeling (pauses). Again, the great man just congratulated me. It feels like a dream. Too good to be true. Big game for us and I played the role so that the guys around me can come and express themselves. As I said, for me the most important thing is to make my team win. I’ve been given a role this tournament and I’m trying to dig deep. That’s the key to consistency – play according to the situation and play for the team. (On 50th century) It’s the stuff of dreams. Sachin paaji was there in the stands. It’s very difficult for me to express it. My life partner, my hero – he’s sitting there. And all these fans at the Wankhede. To get to 400 is amazing; a lot of credit needs to go to Shreyas. KL finished it with a flurry [of boundaries].