ICC World Cup 2019 | Biggest positive was the way KL Rahul batted at four, reveals Virat Kohli

It was KXIP’s KL Rahul who rose to the occasion as he scored an impressive 108-ball 99 balls to resurrect the Indian innings after openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan were dismissed early on. At the post-match interview, Kohli revealed that he was happy with Rahul’s display at number four.

"I think the biggest positive to come out was the way KL Rahul batted at four. It is important that he gets runs and he is a sound player to get the scoreboard ticking. MS and Hardik were superb as well. We were challenged by their batsmen as well and our spinners got wickets too. The ball might turn a bit in the second half but I feel the swing and seam would be important in the first fifteen overs. Most of the teams winning the toss would want to chase. We have had two good challenges in the two games while batting first," Kohli told reporters after the win against Bangladesh on Tuesday.

"Shikhar and Rohit are quality players, they become stars in ICC events. I understand if guys don't get going right-away in this format, but I am glad with what we got out of these two games. The last 15 overs could be challenging on the field, especially when the game is not interesting and you have to go through the motions. But once the tournament starts nobody would find all these things long, which is what you expect from a world-class tournament like the World Cup," Kohli added.