Kohli wary of Archer and predicts pressure will curb World Cup run-fests | Ali Martin

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India captain offers most intriguing answers as rivals pick England as team to beat and name the opposition players they would most like in their team

The 10 World Cup captains assembled in east London on Thursday, taking the stage at a shabby chic warehouse that once hosted Dragon’s Den for a media conference in which the title of another reality TV show, The X Factor, was among the phrases that stuck out.

It was dropped by Virat Kohli in reference to Jofra Archer, England’s new fast bowler who, upon being named in his country’s squad on Tuesday only two months after becoming eligible for selection, cited his desire to claim the wicket of the Indian captain during this seven-week ODI tournament.

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Written by Ali Martin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/may/23/kohli-archer-pressure-cricket-world-cup-run-fests-captains-england under the title “Kohli wary of Archer and predicts pressure will curb World Cup run-fests | Ali Martin”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.