Kohli defines himself: "My personality reflects the new India"

Virat Kohli: A Leader Who Embodies the New India in Cricket

The renowned cricketer, Virat Kohli, has rejected the label of being the “most Australian non-Australian”, preferring to identify himself as a representative of a “new India”. This India, according to Kohli, is characterized by “standing up” to any challenge. The reaction towards Kohli during this tour of Australia has been unprecedented. Commentators, former test players, and media have focused their attention on Kohli and the impact his absence will have on the matches.

“Kohli is the most Australian non-Australian cricketer of all time”.
Greg Chappell

Kohli, however, feels comfortable being himself.

“I have always been myself. My personality and character represent the new India. For me, that’s how I see it. It’s not a comparison with the Australian mentality. It’s how we have started to stand up as the Indian cricket team. My personality has always been like this from day one. This represents the new India, where we want to face challenges and move forward with optimism and positivity”.
Virat Kohli

Kohli acknowledged that Australia welcomes those who perform well on their soil. “I have been touring here for many years and it’s a wonderful place to play cricket. When you perform well here, you earn the respect of the public,” he stated.

Virat Kohli tiene varios asuntos que abordar antes de la serie de pruebas.

Kohli also highlighted the importance of the general public seeing India perform as a team, something that was a highlight in the last tour. The focus remains that, according to the player. The Indian team captain also spoke about his relationship with Ajinkya Rahane, who will take over the leadership in his absence. Kohli assured that Rahane will do a great job and that it is his time to shine as both an individual player and captain.

“We have had a lot of understanding and mutual respect over the years. We have had great partnerships batting together, based on trust and understanding of what is needed for the team. Jinks has done a tremendous job in the two practice matches. He seems very calm and knows the strengths of our team and how we should do things”.
Virat Kohli