Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli; born 5 November 1988) is an Indian international cricketer who currently captains the Indian team in Test cricket and is its vice-captain in limited overs formats. A right-handed batsman often rated as one of the best batsmen in the world, Kohli was ranked eighth in ESPN's list of world's most famous athletes in 2016. He plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, and has been the team's captain since 2013...
NationalityIndian
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth5 November 1988
CityDelhi, India
CountryIndia
I am very happy playing and showing off my talent on the cricket field and have no plans to enter Bollywood.
I wasn't sure of the exact mindset you should have when you go into a Test match. So I probably became too defensive when I played my first Test match. Short balls in one-day cricket, I have never thought of just defending.
No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players. The team always plays to win.
I love playing under pressure. In fact, if there's no pressure, then I'm not in the perfect zone.
The first thing I look forward to when I am in Delhi is to spend some time with my family. It's always lovely coming back here and playing in front of my own people. It's just a special place.
I like to always lead from the front and set an example for whoever is playing with me or around me. I like taking responsibilities. That is my natural thing.
There are two bowlers who I think are very tough to play against - Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.
Good Punjabi music before a match pumps me up. It gives me a kick.
I want to elongate my cricketing career as a consistent player. I have personal goals I would like to achieve someday.
As a kid, even I knew everything about my favourite cricketers. I used to know everything possible. Now I see kids knowing about me. It feels good.
I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket.
Everyone loves a win in India. No one wants to lose a match. It is the cricketer who absorbs all the pressure.
I believe that fairness creams protect the skin against the harsh effects of the sun.
Probably because I'm from a middle class family, I have that nature in me that I don't get too excited with big things.