Former England captain Michael Vaughan is unsurprised by how ace Indian batsman Virat Kohli has fared thus far in the 2023 World Cup. Kohli has 354 runs at a mind-boggling average of 118 in just five games, along with three fifties and a hundred.
Vaughan has equated Kohli’s effect to that of Lionel Messi, the Argentine football great and World Cup champion. He believes that these great players always shine on the big stage.
Michael Vaughan had this to say about Virat Kohli on the ‘Club Prairie Fire’ podcast:
“Virat Kohli in the chase, there’s no one better. It wouldn’t surprise me if he gets a 49th (century) before the final, and his 50th in the final. It’s written in the stars.”
Michael Vaughan
He further added:
“I actually put it on social media – great, great players always arrive in World Cups. It defines their legacies. Look at the footballers, Lionel Messi had to win the World Cup for Argentina, and he did it. Virat has already won a World Cup but you just feel he’s going to drive the Indian team all the way.”
Michael Vaughan
Michael Vaughan: India is Unstoppable in World Cup
Former cricketer Michael Vaughan believes that Team India is significantly superior to other teams in the 2023 World Cup and is the top contender for the title. He suggests that it will be a challenging task for any team to disrupt the solid Indian batting lineup, highlighting their strength.
In response, he stated:
“I’d love to know how they (India) can be stopped. I can’t see it at the minute. Yes, you can get early wickets. But the pitches aren’t going to do much. How are you going to get them 3-4 down quickly?
“Aussies were the closest to surprise them when they got three out early in Chennai, but I don’t see how anyone will get close to them.”
Michael Vaughan
India is the only unbeaten team in the competition and will face England next on Sunday, October 29 in Lucknow.