Lean Run Was Inevitable, Says Virat Kohli

Kohli crossed the 50-run mark for the primary time in more than six months throughout the third ODI against England.

Mohali, (IANS): Virat Kohli, back in the middle of the runs with a fine 50 in Ranchi, feels the No.3 position in the batting order is most excellent suited to him and he would like to carry on playing in the top-order.

"No.3 has been operational fine for me. I wouldn't know too much about the lower order because I haven't batted too a great deal there. I sort of like the pressure situation going in at three. And I like to come to an end off games as well. So, it gives me the right stage to do the job for the team, which I like to do," Kohli said on the eve of the fourth One-Day International next to England.

Kohli cross the 50-run mark for the first time in more than six months during the third ODI next to England.

It is important for the Delhi batsman to achieve as he is one of the main candidates to guide the side in the future.

Looking back at his lean run, Kohlisaid: "There is forever a balance in international cricket anywhere you will get a phase where you won't score in four-five games and you've just got to keep physically calm at that point of time because you know it is leaving to happen at some tip or the other."

"You can't keep score in every game for a period of over 16 months to 18 months; so I was pretty calm at so as to point of time. For me, it is all concerning working

hard in the nets frequently and just staying calm and staying patient. If you get frustrated, you sort of tend to add to that kind of lean phase that you are going through. You got to be positive, which I be and I am glad I was able to come out with that bang in the last game."

India are leading 2-1 in the sequence and given the extreme cold conditions expected in Dharamsala for the fifth plus final ODI, Kohli said they would want to wrap up the sequence on Wednesday.

"The next pastime is really very significant. We have to step up in addition to put up a consistent show tomorrow. It's not certain that we can contain a game in Dharamsala, so this become all the more significant tomorrow. So, we have to gear up and stay relaxed and get ready well and hopefully encompass a nice match."