Kohli has been phenomenal with his performance in the ongoing ODI World Cup with 354 runs in six matches comprising a century (48th) against Bangladesh in Pune.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, Kohli added unwanted statistics to his ODI World Cup career after getting dismissed for a duck for the first time in the ODI World Cup history when he was caught in the match against England on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, Kohli gave his views on how his career has panned out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIf we talk about cricket, I had never thought of achieving all, as in where my career is and how god has blessed me with such a career span and performances,\" said Kohli.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I had always dreamt I\u2019d do this, but I had never thought things would pan out this way exactly, nobody can plan these things, the way your journey is going, and the way things unfold in front of you. I hadn\u2019t thought that I\u2019d score so many hundreds and so many runs in these 12 years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kohli also became the fastest batter to score 26,000 runs in a cricketing career. He achieved this landmark in 567 innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kohli speaking on what his focus has been through the span of his career, said-\u201cMy only focus was that I should perform well for the team, and win games for the team from difficult situations. For that, I made quite a few changes along the way regarding discipline and lifestyle. Now I have a single-minded focus on how I want to play the game, and after that, the results I\u2019ve achieved are from playing that way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I\u2019ve played cricket by giving my hundred per cent on the field, and the blessings I have got from it have been given to me by God, and I had never thought things would have unfolded this way,\u201d said Kohli.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mens-odi-wc-i-never-thought-of-scoring-so-many-hundreds-in-these-12-years-virat-kohli.JPG", "alt_img": "Men\u2019s ODI WC: I never thought of scoring so many hundreds in these 12 years: Virat Kohli", "alt_title": "Lucknow : ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and England", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Men\u2019s ODI WC: I Never Thought Of Scoring So Many Hundreds In These 12 Years: Virat Kohli On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Men\u2019s ODI WC: I Never Thought Of Scoring So Many Hundreds In These 12 Years: Virat Kohli, ODI World Cup: Indian batter Virat Kohli, who is on the verge of equalling Sachin Tendulkar\u2019s ODI record of 49.", "seo_keywords": "Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Sri Lanka, New India, ODI World Cup, Star Sports", "tag": "", "tagging": "Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Sri Lanka, New India, ODI World Cup, Star Sports", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "mens-odi-wc-i-never-thought-of-scoring-so-many-hundreds-in-these-12-years-virat-kohli", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1232", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2023-10-31 17:36:04", "updated": "2023-10-31 17:36:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Sri Lanka, New India, ODI World Cup, Star Sports", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-10-31 17:36:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/mens-odi-wc-i-never-thought-of-scoring-so-many-hundreds-in-these-12-years-virat-kohli-131462" }