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Kohli calls for World Cup-like bonding

Updated on: 03 September,2011 10:33 AM IST  | 
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India middle-order batsman Virat Kohli yesterday said that the visitors will be under no pressure as they begin a five-match ODI series against England

Kohli calls for World Cup-like bonding

India middle-order batsman Virat Kohli yesterday said that the visitors will be under no pressure as they begin a five-match ODI series against England, who humiliated them 4-0 in a recent Tests series and thereafter beat them by six wickets in a one-off T20 international.


Virat Kohli

"We are working hard and trying to turn things around. If this was before the tour began, then there would have been pressure on us (to live up to world champions status)," said the 22-year-old, who said the reliance would be on the new members brought into the side for the ODIs. "There are fresh faces with the mindset to do well and have had time to prepare. We will be looking to try and win it," added Kohli, who has 2153 ODI runs to his name from from 59 matches at anu00a0 impressive average of 43.94.

"We need to be tight and have strong bonding. That's how we did well in World Cup," added the Delhi batsman.




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