Virat Kohli is gearing up to potentially lift his second World Cup commencing on October 5 in India.
Kohli enters the tournament in exceptional form, nearing Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most ODI centuries. Despite being considered one of the best, he endured a 1020-day gap before his 71st international century.
However, a turning point occurred during the Asia Cup last year, that saw him reignite his form with a smashing hundred against Afghanistan. Kohli has since added six more centuries to his tally, reaching a total of 77.
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How is Virat Kohli working on personal growth?
In a candid chat with the ICC, Kohli revealed how he had been working on himself to get back in form over the last few years.
"The last two and a half years have taught me a lot. Those angry celebrations are a thing of the past. I have had many suggestions, lots of advice has come my way; people were telling me I was doing this wrong, that wrong.
“I picked out all the videos from the best time I had, same initial movement, same approach towards the ball and it was just what was happening inside my head, I wasn't able to explain it to anyone," said Kohli.
Kohli's transformation highlights his dedication to maintaining peak performance and composure on the field, a departure from his fiery on-field persona.
As Kohli prepares for the World Cup, fans anticipate not only his batting prowess but also his newfound inner calm, a potential game-changer on the international stage.
India Cricket World Cup 2023 fixtures, match schedule
India will play all their games under lights so all of the teams' matches will begin at 2:00 p.m. local time IST.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 8 October | India vs Australia | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 2:00 p.m. |
| 11 October | India vs Afghanistan | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 2:00 p.m. |
| 15 October | India vs Pakistan | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 2:00 p.m. |
| 19 October | India vs Bangladesh | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | 2:00 p.m. |
| 22 October | India vs. New Zealand | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, Dharamsala | 2:00 p.m. |
| 29 October | India vs England | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 2:00 p.m. |
| 2 November | India vs Q2 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 2:00 p.m. |
| 5 November | India vs South Africa | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 2:00 p.m. |
| 11 November | India vs Q1 | M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 2:00 p.m. |
MORE: India Cricket World Cup squad, full list of players for 2023 tournament
India vs England: Betting odds for warm-up match
According to Dafabet, India are likely to prevail on Saturday.
| Team | Betting odds |
| India | 1.68 |
| England | 2.24 |
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