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Home / News / Sports News / Here's who Virat Kohli considered as his childhood hero
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    Here's who Virat Kohli considered as his childhood hero

    Ayush Gupta
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    Last updated on Sep 08, 2019, 06:21 pm
    Here's who Virat Kohli considered as his childhood hero
  • Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the best batsmen in modern cricket today.

    Also, every modern cricketer has admired and considered a former player as his idol, who has inspired him/her in some manner to become the cricketer he/she is today.

    Same is the case for Virat Kohli, as he has revealed that at a point, he wanted to be like Sachin Tendulkar.

  • In this article
    Kohli was fascinated by Tendulkar's unprecedented batting skill Kohli could not take his eyes off while Tendulkar batted Kohli was always confident of chasing down big totals Kohli always wanted opposition to fear him Kohli realized in 2012 that India need to change approach "I wanted to be the best version of myself" Kohli and co. eye success against South Africa
  • Quote

    Kohli was fascinated by Tendulkar's unprecedented batting skill

  • "What he did from the pure skill point of view, just the way he was able to bat, was so much more different to anyone else and that just fascinated me," Kohli was quoted as saying during a sports show, 'In Depth with Graham Bensinger'.

  • Mesmerizing

    Kohli could not take his eyes off while Tendulkar batted

    Kohli could not take his eyes off while Tendulkar batted
  • Kohli further said that he used to be so captivated while Tendulkar was batting that he could barely take his eyes off.

    He was so mesmerized by his batting that he would grab his packet of chips and start munching, asides watching Tendulkar bat for hours.

    "I used to tell people, I want to be like Sachin," Kohli further said.

  • Confident chaser

    Kohli was always confident of chasing down big totals

    Kohli was always confident of chasing down big totals
  • Kohli also said that he used to wonder when the Indian team faltered while chasing big totals.

    However, he always felt confident that had he been in the same scenario, he would have chased down a big total with ease.

    "When I'm in that situation now, everything just takes over, so that's the power of the mind," Kohli further said.

  • Fear me!

    Kohli always wanted opposition to fear him

    Kohli always wanted opposition to fear him
  • Kohli further said that he didn't just want to be a player who wanted to go out in the middle and make an impact.

    However, he instead wanted his opponents to fear him and get him out as quick as possible.

    "And, if I don't want to be that guy, then there is something wrong in my head," Kohli continued.

  • Change approach

    Kohli realized in 2012 that India need to change approach

    Kohli realized in 2012 that India need to change approach
  • Kohli further stated that it was following the Australia tour in 2012 when he realized that India are not at the same level as Australia, and they needed to change their approach in order to compete against them.

    "I realized, if we don't change the way we are playing, training or eating, we can't compete with the best in the world," Kohli asserted.

  • Quote

    "I wanted to be the best version of myself"

  • "No point in competing if you don't want to be the best. I wanted to be the best version of myself, and then, based everything around that vision, my approach to the game changed," concluded Kohli.

  • Next venture

    Kohli and co. eye success against South Africa

    Kohli and co. eye success against South Africa
  • As of now, Kohli and his boys are enjoying a good time, having come off a commendable tour of Windies, winning series across formats.

    With that, they would aim to keep the momentum going as they eye to tame South Africa at home in the upcoming T20I and Test series.

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