Will Jacks Ready to Unleash Kohli-Inspired Power in T20 World Cup

Will Jacks, the rising star of English cricket, is eager to put the valuable lessons he learned from batting alongside Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to good use when England defends its T20 World Cup title next month.

Jacks, who has played in two Tests, seven ODIs, and 12 T20Is for England, made a significant impact in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). He struck a blistering century off just 41 balls against Gujarat Titans, showcasing his power-hitting abilities.

During his time with RCB, Jacks had the privilege of batting alongside Kohli, one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He described Kohli as a "very good role model" who taught him valuable lessons about training, intensity, and the importance of maintaining focus.

"He's done it for such a long time and I can appreciate that as a young guy who often doesn't want to do the hard yards, but you see him doing it and want to copy that," Jacks said.

Jacks also highlighted the importance of "pacing the game" and staying in partnerships, lessons he learned from Kohli during their time together at the crease.

"When we were batting together, he was coaching me through there. I learned some valuable things about chasing in that innings and pacing the game, which was really helpful," Jacks said.

Now, Jacks is looking forward to applying these lessons in the upcoming T20 World Cup. He is excited to play in a major global tournament and believes that England is building in the right direction.

"Playing in a World Cup is something I've dreamed of since I was a little kid. I'm really excited to do it," he said. "It's getting closer now and we're building in the right direction."

Jacks acknowledged that his T20 record for England is a "mixed bag," but he is determined to improve his consistency and become a match-winner.

"I've been getting starts every game and it's about how do I change those into match-winning scores. That's more of a mindset thing. It doesn't matter what I'm averaging: if the team's winning, then it's good," Jacks said.

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