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Kohli looking forward to meeting South Africa

Sunday, February 22 2015 by SNTV
  • Intro:

    Virat Kohli says dealing with South African captain AB de Villiers will be the biggest challenge for India's bowlers in their ICC Cricket World Cup match at the MCG on Sunday (22nd February).

    Script:

    SOUNDBITE (English) Virat Kohli, Indian batsman:

    (On his friendship with South African fast bowler Dale Steyn).

    "Whenever I meet him he gives me the biggest hug, and it's been consistent throughout. Even if we have to play a game before that we are always really friendly. We know on the field come game time, I'll be looking to dominate him and he'll be looking to dominate me, which is a mutual respect kind of a thing, I guess. Whatever is said and done at that point of time, it's taken into good sportsman's spirit because we know after the game we'll obviously be best buddies again. I think I've shared a great friendship with a lot of South African players over the years, and Dale has to be one of the more special ones."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Virat Kohli, Indian batsman:

    (On how he has viewed the first week of the World Cup).

    "There have been some very exciting performances from teams that don't regularly feature in international cricket, say Ireland, Afghanistan has played well, Zimbabwe played really well against South Africa, so it's very encouraging to see even Scotland was good to watch. It's very encouraging for world cricket, I guess, the first week how it's gone in this World Cup it shows that the teams have come up a few levels, and they're working hard on their cricket, which is obviously a great thing for international sport and for cricket in general."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Virat Kohli, Indian batsman:

    (On playing in front of a sold out MCG filled with Indian fans).

    "I love playing in full stadiums. It's a great opportunity to go out there and do something special, make your team happy and make your team proud. It's one of the celebrated moments for a cricketer, when you have a full stadium. As a child you see World Cup games you feel like that's a packed stadium I want to be in the middle of the action. When you get an opportunity to do that, I can't explain that feeling. It might make some nervous but it excites me to a limit that I can't explain."

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