ICC Champions Trophy 2017: 5 reasons why India will win the tournament

#2 Virat Kohli’s hunger for glory

Virat Kohli is playing his maiden ICC event as captain

After taking over the limited-overs captaincy from veteran Dhoni, Kohli will be eager to shape the ODI team in his own image. Considering the fact that the Champions Trophy will be his first ICC tournament as captain, the 28-year old could set his sights on making an indelible mark.

He had to endure a rough IPL season with Royal Challengers Bangalore which finished at the bottom of the pile. However, when he puts on his national jersey, Kohli should find no shortage of motivation. There are plenty to look forward to – how the exuberant skipper uses his pace bowlers and what type of fields does he formulate for his spinners. More importantly, he will be looking to lead from the front by combining determination and consistency.