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.’
VIRAT KOHLIWhen you’re having fun, each moment becomes magical
More Virat Kohli Quotes
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I delayed my father’s funeral because of cricket.
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I always had a sense of discipline in me. However, there was a time when I couldn’t divide my time properly between off-field things and on-field assignments. The focus would be missing at times, and that would affect my preparation for matches. I managed to change that.
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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.
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My 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.
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Remember who you are and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise.
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Nothing extraordinary happens to a cricketer if you time his career – which is very short.
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I love wearing whatever is comfortable, and that could be something which was in trend years ago. So, I don’t follow fashion.
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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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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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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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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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On the field, aggression can sometimes be a positive emotion. It boosts performance and can lift your game. But over the years, I have learnt that restrained aggression is a better animal. That way, you will conserve your energy and won’t spend yourself quickly.
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Loyalty above everything.
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I’m not a nerd, obviously. Do I look like one? 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 support Real Madrid. I’m a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo.
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