KL Rahul left speechless when asked about Virat Kohli's 300th ODI milestone, hopes for more centuries before NZ clash

As Kohli nears his milestone 300th ODI, his fellow India teammate and batsman KL Rahul finds it hard to express just how significant Kohli has been to Indian cricket. With the Champions Trophy match against New Zealand looming in Dubai, Rahul describes Kohli as a monumental figure in the game and a crucial senior player whom he has long looked up to and admired.

“That's (300) a lot of ODI matches. Words fall short to express how good a player he has been and what a great servant of Indian cricket he has been,” Rahul said in the press conference ahead of India's final match in Group B.

"Really happy to see that he got a hundred in the last game as well, and (he is) batting really well. For a player of his calibre, it was about time that he scored that big and a match-winning century.

“It's a great place for us as a team to be in where Rohit, Shubman, and Virat's been in good form. Shreyas has played his part as well. Against England, he was striking the ball really well.”

Rahul wishing for more centuries

The India star also mentioned Rohit Sharma as he extended his wish for "many more" centuries from the two India senior stars, stating that the dressing room “looks up to” the duo during big matches.

“Virat, obviously, is very important part of the team. We are always looking up to Virat and Rohit to step up and score in big games, that's what they have been able to do for so many years. Hopefully, there are many more hundreds and many more games left in them,” said Rahul.

India have already qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy but the result against New Zealand will ascertain their final standing in Group A.

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