India feel confident before 'most challenging' World Cup, says Kohli

MUMBAI: India are very confident about their shape, captain Virat Kohli mentioned on Tuesday ahead of his squad depart for the 10-nation World Cup in England and Wales starting next week.

"Personally, I think this is probably the most challenging World Cup of all the three that I've been part of, because of the format," the 30-year-old Kohli instructed reporters in Mumbai forward of the workforce's departure.


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The World Cup will use a revised format to decide the semi-finalists, with the teams all taking part in each different within the round-robin stage.


"We go into the World Cup feeling very balanced and confident. All our players have been in great form in the IPL," Kohli mentioned regarding the Indian Premier League which ended this month.


The India squad will go back and forth to England on Wednesday in their quest for a 3rd World Cup name. They begin their marketing campaign in opposition to South Africa in Southampton on June 5.


The 46-day event begins on May 30 and can conclude with the overall at Lord's in London on July 14.


"Any team can beat any team ... The gap is much closer now between teams," India coach Ravi Shastri mentioned.
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