I don’t play for tons, says skipper Virat

CHENNAI — Think less about an impending three-figure mark and it might mean that you will reach the milestone more often than not, is India captain Virat Kohli’s mantra while batting. Kohli is jointly second highest in terms of century with 30 tons to his credit in 50-overs along with Ricky Ponting. Sachin Tendulkar tops the list with 49 hundreds. Asked if these staggering numbers that he has racked up over the years, play on his mind, he replied: “I don’t play for the three-figure mark, may be that’s why I end up crossing it more. Because I am not thinking about it. So I don’t put myself under pressure in terms of I need to achieve a landmark. For me, what’s most important is to win the match for the team.” —