BENGALURU: The World Cup to be held at home in October-November will signal the end of head coach Rahul Dravid’s contract.
Dravid, who has returned a mixed bag, when asked if the quadrennial extravaganza would define his legacy in his first stint as the senior team coach, said, “I’m not into legacies. As a coach I’m looking forward to the World Cup. I just stay in the present, worry about the job I have to do now and not about the future.”
The former India skipper added that it will be a special occasion at home.
“It is exciting to play a World Cup at home. There is going to be a certain amount of pressure associated with it, but that is something we all expect. But to be able to play a World Cup in front of your home crowd is going to be special for everyone and we hope we have a really good tournament. We are preparing and building up well. Hopefully it is all coming together nicely with someone coming back from injury at the right time. We’ve talked about this tournament for a long time now and it is finally here at our doorsteps.”
1/10:Man for all occasions: Virat Kohli’s ODI WC & Asia Cup outings
2/10:King Kohli’s legacy
<p>Renowned Indian cricketer and former skipper, Virat Kohli has established himself as one of the most prolific batters in the modern era of cricket.<br /></p>Getty Images
3/10:King Kohli’s legacy
<p>His performances in ICC and Asia Cup tournaments have been nothing short of remarkable. <br /></p>Getty Images
4/10:Kohli in ICC Cricket World Cup
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5/10:2011 World Cup
<p>The then young prodigy, Virat Kohli made his World Cup debut in the 2011 edition. He played a crucial role as a middle-order batter and contributed significantly to India's victory.<br /></p>
6/10:2011 World Cup
<p>He scored 282 runs at an average of 35.25, including a century against Bangladesh.<br /></p>
7/10:2015 World Cup
<p>Kohli continued his excellent form in World Cups, scoring 305 runs. He notched up a century against Pakistan and played some pivotal innings in the tournament.<br /></p>Getty Images
8/10:2019 World Cup
<p>Kohli captained the Indian team in this edition. While his own performances were outstanding, he couldn't guide India to the final.<br /></p>Getty Images
9/10:2019 World Cup
<p>He scored 443 runs with five consecutive half-centuries.<br /></p>Getty Images
10/10:Kohli in Asia Cup (ODIs)
Getty ImagesThe last three tournaments may have been won by the co-hosts, but the 50-yearold pointed out, “There are some really good teams. Home advantage in the sub-continent has gotten reduced to a large extent over the past 10-12 years because overseas players play so much in tournaments like the IPL. You have people coming here for two months (during the IPL) and getting used to the conditions. It is going to be a tight tournament but we are confident.”
