Yes Kohli is selfish, selfish enough to follow the dream of a billion people: Venkatesh Prasad

In the 37th match of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, Team India secured a resounding 243-run victory over South Africa. The highlight of the match was Virat Kohli's exceptional performance, as he scored his 49th ODI century, equaling a remarkable record. This milestone held significant significance as it coincided with Kohli's 35th birthday.

Venkatesh Prasad, a former Indian cricketer, took to Twitter to address the amusing arguments surrounding Virat Kohli's alleged selfishness and obsession with personal milestones. Prasad stated that Kohli is indeed selfish but in a positive manner. He emphasized that Kohli's self-centeredness stems from his dedication to fulfilling the dreams of a billion people, continuously striving for excellence, setting new benchmarks, and ensuring his team's success.

"Hearing funny arguments about Virat Kohli being Selfish and obsessed with personal milestone. Yes Kohli is selfish, selfish enough to follow the dream of a billion people, selfish enough to strive for excellence even after achieving so much, selfish enough to set new benchmarks, selfish enough to ensure his team wins. Yes, Kohli is selfish," Prasad wrote on his 'X' handle.

Virat Kohli was adjudged as Man of the Match for his 'special' century in ODI World Cup 2023 game

Virat Kohli notched up his 49th century, matching Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most hundreds in ODIs. Additionally, he reached the milestone of 6,000 runs at home and 3,000 runs against South Africa across all formats of international cricket. The ravishing batter was honoured with the Player of the Match award as India triumphed over South Africa by a staggering 243-run margin in the ODI World Cup 2023 encounter.

With this victory, India secured their position at the top of the points table, irrespective of the outcome of their final match against the Netherlands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Before this, India advanced to the semifinals by dominating Sri Lanka with a 302-run win at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. During that match, Kohli contributed 88 runs before Dilshan Madushanka dismissed him.

Also Check: List of Virat Kohli international & IPL centuries