Virat Kohli was awarded the ICC Males's ODI Cricketer of the Yr for 2023.© ICC
God's plan! Virat Kohli and Rinku Singh shared a light-hearted second whereas reciting this mantra in a video shared by the official Instagram account of ICC. Forward of the 2024 T20 World Cup, Kohli was awarded the ICC Males's ODI Cricketer of the Yr award for 2023, and the 2 could be seen saying this phrase earlier than Kohli collects the trophy. The mantra was popularised by Rinku Singh throughout IPL 2024, as Kolkata Knight Riders ended a ten-year drought to turn into champions for a document third time.
Kohli received the award after beating his Indian teammates Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami and New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell. He additionally acquired final 12 months's Group of the Yr cap.
Regardless of Group India's defeat within the World Cup ultimate, Kohli loved a renaissance within the 50-over format in 2023. He received the Participant of the Event with 765 runs in 11 matches; the very best rating ever in a World Cup, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's document of 673 runs within the 2003 World Cup.
Now, after bagging the second Orange Cap (most runs) of his profession in IPL 2024, Kohli is within the West Indies and USA the place India goal to win a second T20 World Cup title.
Kohli can also be the main run-scorer within the T20 World Cup and his goal this summer season might be to increase his document additional.
And if Rinku's mantra proves true, 'God's plan' may imply much more for the lads in blue this 12 months. Rinku has additionally accompanied the crew to the USA as a reserve after lacking out on a spot within the 15-member squad.
Group India haven’t tasted success in a significant ICC trophy since 2013. At 35, Kohli is operating out of time so as to add a number of extra feathers to his unbelievable private trophy cupboard.
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