Kohli: “My personality reflects the new India” in cricket

Virat Kohli: The Representative of a New India in Cricket

The renowned cricketer Virat Kohli has rejected the label of being the “most Australian non-Australian”, preferring to define himself as a representative of a “new India” that faces all challenges with determination. The anticipation surrounding Kohli during this tour of Australia has been unprecedented. The absence of Kohli in the three Test matches has generated a great debate among experts and fans.

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

Greg Chappell

Kohli, however, prefers to be true to himself.

“I have always been myself. My personality and character represent the new India. For me, it’s how we have started to excel as an Indian cricket team. My personality has always been like this since day one. This represents the new India, where we want to face challenges and move forward with optimism and positivity.”

Virat Kohli

Kohli acknowledges that Australia welcomes with open arms those who excel in its territory. “It’s a wonderful place to play cricket. When you perform well here, you earn the respect of the public.”

The Indian team’s main focus, according to Kohli, is collective performance. “Our focus remains that. All external things are not under our control. That’s great for the series’ publicity, but the real and simple focus remains how well we can perform as a team here.” Ajinkya Rahane, who will take over the team’s leadership after Kohli’s departure, has a different personality, but Kohli assures that he will maintain the same intensity.

“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 to be very calm and knows the strengths of our team and how we should approach things”.

Virat Kohli

Kohli emphasizes that the team’s success is a collective effort, a culture shared by all players. “I am sure that he will also do a tremendous job in my absence, but the focus remains until the moment I am here to provide captaincy, leadership and performances as a player in the best possible way, and from then on, I am quite sure that Jinks will do a tremendous job. I feel that this is his moment to really step up and act strongly as an individual and also as a captain.”