It was a personal decision for me to stand and say that cricket is all I have in life, there’s nothing I need to do other than cricket. If I want to achieve whatever I thought as a kid, I need to work hard and not let it go to waste.
VIRAT KOHLIYou have to stay fresh and blank in your mind when you go out to bat. You complicate things, and you’re gone.
More Virat Kohli Quotes
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I do not abuse players. I talk to myself; I abuse myself. It’s my way of letting off steam. I do it after every century; I do not do it always. I keep telling myself: ‘Improve, improve from the previous match, the previous shot. You can do it.’
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Focused & ready to go.
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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.
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The bat is not a toy, it’s a weapon. It gives me everything in life, which helps me to do everything on the field.
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You just feel a little odd when you don’t get your kind of food. Fortunately, there are Indian restaurants all over the world.
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I don’t believe in signing anything and everything that comes my way. I leave it to my agency to help narrow them down for me, but I do research it myself before signing. The image of the brand and its ambassadors go hand in hand.
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I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket.
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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.
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The people you choose to have around you make all the difference. My family and close friends keep me grounded. You have to have a mind of your own and a strong head on your shoulders. Cricket is the most important thing to me, so the rest of it pales in comparison.
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During my school days, I was doing a play, and my costume fell on the stage. I really wish it didn’t happen.
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Nothing extraordinary happens to a cricketer if you time his career – which is very short.
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A fit body gives you confidence. And there’s nothing more impressive than a great attitude, which you can wear on your sleeve. But you’ll have to remember the difference between being rude and being confident.
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In the end, it’s you who you have to answer to.
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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.
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When you absolutely love what you do, everything just flows.
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