Virat Kohli opens up on 2019 World Cup heartbreak
Virat Kohli reflects on the painful 2019 World Cup semifinal defeat against New Zealand, describing how deeply it affected him mentally.
Star Indian batsman Virat Kohli has opened up about the lingering pain of the 2019 World Cup semifinal defeat against New Zealand, admitting that the setback left him completely shattered.
Reflecting on that campaign, Kohli noted that the loss was exceptionally tough to swallow and rendered him mentally exhausted at the time.
Despite the heartbreak of subsequent campaigns, including the defeat to Australia in the final of the 2023 World Cup, Kohli highlighted the strong and united atmosphere within the squad during that tournament.
With the 2027 World Cup firmly on the horizon, the experienced campaigner acknowledged that he still has unfinished business on the grandest stage of international cricket.