Virat Kohli defines himself as the representative of the “new India”
The renowned cricket player, Virat Kohli, has rejected the label of being the “most Australian non-Australian”. Instead, he prefers to identify as a symbol of the “new India”, one that faces challenges with firmness. The reception Kohli has received in Australia has been unprecedented. Former test players, newspapers, and television stations have focused their attention on Kohli and the impact his absence will have on the three test matches.Kohli, for his part, feels comfortable being himself.Kohli is the most Australian non-Australian cricketer of all time.
Greg Chappell
Kohli acknowledges that Australia welcomes those who perform well on their soil.I have always been myself. My personality and character are a representation of the new India. For me, that’s how I see it. It’s not a comparison to the Australian mindset. It’s about how we have begun to stand out as the Indian cricket team. My personality has always been this way since day one. This is a representation of the new India, where we want to take on challenges and move forward with optimism and positivity.
Virat Kohli
I’ve been touring this place for many years and it’s a wonderful place to play cricket. When you perform well here, you earn the respect of the public. Obviously, there will be anticipation and conversations about wanting to see you play. The same goes for Jasprit Bumrah. The last time he was here, he performed very well. There will be anticipation and excitement to see him bowl. The same goes for me, I’ve been coming here for many years.
Virat Kohli
For the team, the most important thing is for the public to see India act as a team, which was the highlight of the last tour. The focus remains on that. All external things are not under their control. That’s great for the publicity of the series, but the real and simple focus remains on how well they can act as a team here.
Knowing how the Indian team is, the others will be happy to go unnoticed and let Kohli take all the attention. That’s true for the man who will take over the team’s leadership when Kohli leaves. Ajinkya Rahane has a completely different personality from Kohli, but the India captain promised a similar intensity once he leaves.The way they have played their cricket has been a collective effort from the whole team. It’s a cultural effort and it’s not just because he is strategically planning and presenting things to people. It’s the whole team that has bought into it. They already know the template we play with and how we want to do things. We are absolutely on the same page. I’m sure he’ll also do a tremendous job in my absence, but the focus remains on the time I’m here to provide captaincy, leadership, and performance as a player in the best way possible, and then, from there, I’m pretty sure Jinks will do a tremendous job. I’ve already said before that I feel this is his moment to really step up and perform strongly as an individual and also as a captain.We have had a lot of understanding and mutual respect over the years. We have had great partnerships batting together, which are based on trust and understanding of what the team needs. Jinks has done a tremendous job in the two practice matches. He seems to be very calm and knows the strengths of our team and how we should do things.
Virat Kohli
