India's Kohli mutes premature semis talks despite strong start

Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - India v Australia - The Oval, London, Britain - June 9, 2019 India's Virat Kohli celebrates with Rohit Sharma at the end of the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

LONDON (Reuters) - India made quite a statement with their clinical victory against holders Australia but captain Virat Kohli is not entertaining any premature thoughts or taking a place in the semi-finals of the World Cup for granted.

India have won both ways in their first two matches, expertly pulling off a chase in their tournament opener against South Africa before astutely defending a 350-plus total against Australia.