<p>The Indian cricket team is in West Indies and they will kickstart their series with the first Test on June 12 in Dominica. The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a video on their official social media accounts in which Team India head coach Rahul Dravid recalled series played in the West Indies in 2011. Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid were in the same team in 2011 as number four and number three batsmen. In the video shared by BCCI, Virat says that he had never thought during the 2011 tour that they would come to West Indies after 12 years with Rahul Dravid being the head coach and with him having played more than 100 tests.</p>

<p>The video further features Rahul Dravid saying that it was nice to land in West Indies. “12 years ago, I came here as a player. Now, I have come as a coach. It was a different team then, it is different now. Only Virat Kohli who came here with me in 2011 also has come on this tour,” said Dravid.</p>

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<p>Kohli added, “When I went here to the dressing room, went to practice, I remembered when I came here to play my first Test series. This is where it all started in the Caribbean. It's great that I have come here to play again after 12 years, I never expected this.”</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-wi-1st-test-shubman-gill-will-play-at-no-3-rohit-sharma-reveals-indias-batting-set-up-614517">IND vs WI 1st Test: Shubman Gill will play at No. 3 - Rohit Sharma reveals India's batting set-up</a></strong></p>

<h2>Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli’s seniority in Test cricket</h2>

<p>Rahul Dravid said, “I remember that it was Virat Kohli's first Test series in West Indies. If you are around him, you will know how wonderful he is. I came to play with him and now I have come with him as a coach. Virat has achieved a great feat in his career, he can be proud of himself. It has been wonderful to see his journey, coming from a young player 12 years ago and now coming with him when he has become a senior player.”</p>

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The Indian cricket team is in West Indies and they will kickstart their series with the first Test on June 12 in Dominica. The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a video on their official social media accounts in which Team India head coach Rahul Dravid recalled series played in the West Indies in 2011.

The Indian cricket team is in West Indies and they will kickstart their series with the first Test on June 12 in Dominica. The Board of Control for Cricket in India shared a video on their official social media accounts in which Team India head coach Rahul Dravid recalled series played in the West Indies in 2011. Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid were in the same team in 2011 as number four and number three batsmen. In the video shared by BCCI, Virat says that he had never thought during the 2011 tour that they would come to West Indies after 12 years with Rahul Dravid being the head coach and with him having played more than 100 tests. The video further features Rahul Dravid saying that it was nice to land in West Indies. “12 years ago, I came here as a player. Now, I have come as a coach. It was a different team then, it is different now. Only Virat Kohli who came here with me in 2011 also has come on this tour,” said Dravid. 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣1️⃣ - Team members 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ - Head Coach & Batter 12 years on Rahul Dravid & Virat Kohli reminisce some special Dominica memories 😊#TeamIndia | #WIvIND | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/HRkBLS2Lam — BCCI (@BCCI) July 12, 2023 × Also read: 'Thought my time was up in Test Cricket': England all-rounder Chris Woakes Kohli added, “When I went here to the dressing room, went to practice, I remembered when I came here to play my first Test series. This is where it all started in the Caribbean. It's great that I have come here to play again after 12 years, I never expected this.” Also read: IND vs WI 1st Test: Shubman Gill will play at No. 3 - Rohit Sharma reveals India's batting set-up Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli’s seniority in Test cricket Rahul Dravid said, “I remember that it was Virat Kohli's first Test series in West Indies. If you are around him, you will know how wonderful he is. I came to play with him and now I have come with him as a coach. Virat has achieved a great feat in his career, he can be proud of himself. It has been wonderful to see his journey, coming from a young player 12 years ago and now coming with him when he has become a senior player.”

Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli reminisce 2011 West Indies tour: Why it’s special

<p>The poster boy of the Indian Cricket Team, Virat Kohli has reacted to the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule. The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the CWC schedule in an event organised in Mumbai today, June 27. Interestingly, the ODI World Cup 2023 Trophy, which was unveiled on Monday, had a twist. It was launched into the space stratosphere, at an altitude of 1,20,000 feet above the Earth. The 50-over World Cup tournament will be hosted by India solely and will be played among 10 countries from October 5 to November 19, 2023.</p>

<h2><strong>Virat Kohli picks Wankhede</strong></h2>

<p>While talking to ICC, former India skipper Virat Kohli said that playing at Wankhede will be the most exciting. For the unversed, it’s the same venue where MS Dhoni had hit the winning six and lifted the 2011 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli played an important knock in the match as when he walked in to bat at number 4, veterans like Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag were dismissed. He stabilised the Indian innings by building a partnership of 83 runs with Gautam Gambhir.</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-world-cup-2023-10-teams-to-face-each-other-heres-the-format-of-wc-2023-609290">ICC World Cup 2023: 10 teams to face each other- Here's the format of WC 2023</a></strong></p>

<p>While talking about the same, Kohli said that he is looking forward to playing at Wankhede as it will have the feels. "I was quite young then. I saw what it meant to the seniors. I can understand what they went through and how special it is to play a home world cup and how excited they are going to be. So personally, I'm looking forward to playing in Mumbai. It'd be great to experience that atmosphere again," Kohli told ICC.</p>

<h2><strong>A decade-long drought</strong></h2>

<p>This ODI World Cup 2023 is very significant for the Indians, that too for various reasons. India won its last ICC trophy in 2013 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Even after having the largest bench strength in the world, India has not been able to win an ICC trophy for the last 10 years. BCCI is the richest cricket board in the world, hence, they are expected to have world-class amenities.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/icc-2023-world-cup-trophy-launched-into-space-stst-609228">&nbsp;ICC reveals ODI World Cup trophy in space</a></strong></p>

<p>Moreover, this World Cup can be the last one for many players. Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, or even Virat Kohli might say goodbye to the 50-over format before the next ODI World Cup.</p>


Virat Kohli reacted to the lately announced ODI World Cup schedule and also chose his favourite venue for the ICC tournament. And it is none other than Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.

The poster boy of the Indian Cricket Team, Virat Kohli has reacted to the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule. The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the CWC schedule in an event organised in Mumbai today, June 27. Interestingly, the ODI World Cup 2023 Trophy, which was unveiled on Monday, had a twist. It was launched into the space stratosphere, at an altitude of 1,20,000 feet above the Earth. The 50-over World Cup tournament will be hosted by India solely and will be played among 10 countries from October 5 to November 19, 2023. Virat Kohli picks Wankhede While talking to ICC, former India skipper Virat Kohli said that playing at Wankhede will be the most exciting. For the unversed, it’s the same venue where MS Dhoni had hit the winning six and lifted the 2011 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli played an important knock in the match as when he walked in to bat at number 4, veterans like Sachin Tendulkar and Virendra Sehwag were dismissed. He stabilised the Indian innings by building a partnership of 83 runs with Gautam Gambhir. Also read: ICC World Cup 2023: 10 teams to face each other- Here's the format of WC 2023 While talking about the same, Kohli said that he is looking forward to playing at Wankhede as it will have the feels. "I was quite young then. I saw what it meant to the seniors. I can understand what they went through and how special it is to play a home world cup and how excited they are going to be. So personally, I'm looking forward to playing in Mumbai. It'd be great to experience that atmosphere again," Kohli told ICC. A decade-long drought This ODI World Cup 2023 is very significant for the Indians, that too for various reasons. India won its last ICC trophy in 2013 under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. Even after having the largest bench strength in the world, India has not been able to win an ICC trophy for the last 10 years. BCCI is the richest cricket board in the world, hence, they are expected to have world-class amenities. Also read: ICC reveals ODI World Cup trophy in space Moreover, this World Cup can be the last one for many players. Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, or even Virat Kohli might say goodbye to the 50-over format before the next ODI World Cup.

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Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli reminisce 2011 West Indies tour: Why it’s special

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