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

Virat Kohli: A New India in International Cricket

In a context that evokes the Australian passion for cricket, Virat Kohli has rejected the label of being the “most Australian non-Australian”. Instead, the player identifies as a representative of a “new India”, which faces all challenges with determination. The reception Kohli has received on this tour of Australia has been unprecedented. Former Test players, newspapers, and television channels have focused their attention on Kohli and the impact his absence will have in the three Test matches in which he will not participate.

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

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Kohli, for his part, feels comfortable being himself. “I have always been myself,” Kohli affirmed. “My personality and character represent the new India. I don’t see it as a comparison with the Australian mentality.” For Kohli, this represents the way the Indian cricket team has begun to face challenges. His personality has been like this from the beginning, reflecting a new India that seeks to overcome obstacles with optimism and positivity. Kohli acknowledged that Australia welcomes with open arms those who succeed on its soil. “I have been touring this place for many years and it is a wonderful place to play cricket,” Kohli commented. “When you perform well here, you earn the respect of the public.”

Virat Kohli

The Instagram post shows Virat Kohli on the cricket field, with an inspiring message about team spirit and the importance of unity.

The Indian team’s focus, according to Kohli, is on collective performance. “For us, the most important thing is that the general public wants to see India perform as a team, which was the highlight of our last tour. Our focus remains on that.” The team captain, Ajinkya Rahane, will take over the leadership when Kohli retires. Kohli fully trusts Rahane. “We have had a lot of understanding and mutual respect over the years,” Kohli said about his vice-captain. “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.” Kohli emphasized that the team’s success is a collective effort. “The way we have played cricket has been a collective effort from the entire team. It is a cultural effort and not just because I set strategies and present things to people. The whole team has been involved.” Kohli is sure that Rahane will do a great job in his absence. “I am sure that he will also do a tremendous job in my absence, but the focus remains, while I am here, to provide captaincy, leadership and performance as a player in the best possible way, and from there, I am pretty sure that Jinks will do a tremendous job. I feel that this is his moment to step up and perform to the maximum as an individual and also as a captain.”