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.
VIRAT KOHLIThe bat is not a toy, it’s a weapon. It gives me everything in life, which helps me to do everything on the field.
VIRAT KOHLINo cricket team in the world depends on one or two players. The team always plays to win.
VIRAT KOHLIThere are two bowlers who I think are very tough to play against – Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.
VIRAT KOHLII really want a movie made on Sachin Tendulkar’s life. That is something I’m looking forward to. There will be so much emotion to that movie.
VIRAT KOHLIIt undoubtedly feels nice when you are being appreciated and you get complimented by girls. Who doesn’t like that? Having said that, I don’t take it as any pressure.
VIRAT KOHLIA 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.
VIRAT KOHLII want my wardrobe to be full of good clothes, so that when I’m deciding what to wear, I don’t run out of options. I love shopping!
VIRAT KOHLII delayed my father’s funeral because of cricket.
VIRAT KOHLIThe joy of doing well as a batsman for your country is much more than that little joy of going for a party and enjoying music. It is a completely different high, and I get high by performances. That’s what I enjoy now.
VIRAT KOHLIDelhi means everything to me. This city has given me everything, and I love it.
VIRAT KOHLIIn T20, you don’t have time to get distracted – it’s so quick, you have to run around in the field, and while batting, you don’t actually think about anything else.
VIRAT KOHLIMy priority is cricket. Everything that I get apart from it is a result of the effort on the field. Everything else follows. I am pretty aware of my priorities, and I don’t really focus on things that are not as important to me as cricket.
VIRAT KOHLII’m not a nerd, don’t plan to be a nerd and read books – which I can’t do at all.
VIRAT KOHLII 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.
VIRAT KOHLIUnity is the vehicle, desire is the fuel.
VIRAT KOHLII 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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