'An upset can happen': Kohli fires ominous warning to India after Netherlands & Afghanistan updates

re are "big teams" in World Cup and upsets at mega event happen when conversation revolves around more successful teams , star India batter Virat Kohli said on Wednesday.

Kohli's statement comes following two major upsets in ongoing World Cup. While Afghanistan stunned holders England by 69 runs in New Delhi on Sunday, Nerlands recorded ir biggest win in history of game when y shocked South Africa by 38 runs in rain-curtailed affair in Dharamsala on Tuesday.

"re are big teams in World Cup. Whenever you start focusing only on bigger teams, an upset happens," Kohli told Star Sports ahead of India's World Cup match against Bangladesh.

India have dominated Bangladesh in World Cup and have t given m much after losing to Asian neighbours in 2007 in Caribbean but Kohli reminded of threat skipper Shakib Al Hasan poses with ball on Thursday.

"Over years, I've played a lot against him (Shakib). He's got amazing control. He's a very experienced bowler. He bowls very well with new ball, kws how to deceive batsman, and is also very ecomical," Kohli said.

"You have to play your best against all se bowlers, and if you aren't able to, se bowlers are able to create pressure and increase chances of getting you out." India all-rounder Hardik Pandya agreed with Kohli.

"He is a very street-smart cricketer. He has been carrying Bangladesh on his shoulders for longest years," Pandya said.

Shakib, on or hand, feels that Kohli is best batter in modern era.

"He's (Kohli) a special batsman, probably best batsman in modern era. I think I'm lucky to get him out five times. Of course, it will give me great pleasure, taking his wicket," he said.