Virat Kohli’s World Cup Favourites

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli discussed favourites at the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2019.

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00:00As good a side as you are, if you don't make good decisions, there's not a guarantee

00:09that other teams are just going to come and hand you over a victory on a plate.

00:15A team that's on a roll can be knocked out in the semis or the quarters or even the finals,

00:22they can be defeated immediately by a side that's more brave on that particular day

00:28and who wants it more, who's more expressive as a side.

00:32So I don't think that any team, in my eyes, starts the World Cup as favorites.

00:36You have to play good cricket to win a World Cup.

00:40And as good a side as you are, if you don't make good decisions, there's not a guarantee

00:44that other teams are just going to come and hand you over a victory on a plate.

00:48Any team is dangerous, you see how the West Indies has come along, they're going to be

00:53a serious threat in the World Cup as well because of the balance that they've been able

00:56to crack.

00:58They've been a very strong side.

00:59Australia is now looking balanced, we are a strong side, New Zealand's good, Pakistan

01:03can defeat anyone on their day.

01:05So I think it's very important to understand what mindset you take into the World Cup and

01:11I'm sure every team would want to take the best mindset they possibly can.

01:15And according to me, no one starts as favorites for a World Cup.