I delayed my father’s funeral because of cricket.
VIRAT KOHLII 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.’
More Virat Kohli Quotes
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I’m not someone who sits at home and doesn’t like to go out, doesn’t like to watch movies. I like to live my life.
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I’ve been lucky – all the ads I’ve got, I’ve got to be myself. I haven’t had to act too much or tried too hard to be someone I’m not. I think that’s why people sort of like them. Even the Fastrack ads I did with Genelia.
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Irrespective of whether you have talent or not, one has to work hard. Just being talented doesn’t mean anything; you can end up wasting it before you realize.
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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.
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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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Unity is the vehicle, desire is the fuel.
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Whatever I am, it’s natural. I don’t have to pretend to be aggressive, don’t have to show the opposition that I am on the field. Being aggressive comes naturally to me, helps me perform.
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You have to stay fresh and blank in your mind when you go out to bat. You complicate things, and you’re gone.
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I don’t really focus on these things – on what tags are given to me or what people think of me off the field – stuff like that. My main focus is always to do well on the field for the Indian cricket team. When people say good things about me off the field, I am more than happy to accept them.
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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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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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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 believe that fairness creams protect the skin against the harsh effects of the sun.
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I like to be myself, and I don’t pretend. For instance, I don’t dress up for occasions; I am what I am.
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Tough game but happy to be on the winning side.
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