Virat Kohli: We cant take our eyes off him

Virat Kohli, a name chanted by each and every indian when The Indian Cricket Team battles on the field.

From starting playing in the streets of West Delhi, to now being one the best cricketers in the world, Virat has certainly changed the perception of cricket by introducing new levels of fitness and enthusiasm. A true patriot, Virat’s willingness to achieve big for the country has left several people awestruck which undoubtedly makes him the Caption of The Indian Team.

The captain’s dedication and commitment towards the sport has never been in doubt, even to the extent that Virat batted in a Ranji Trophy game a day after his father passed away in order to save the match for his state.

When he started playing cricket internationally, he was considered aggressive which many greats of the game called ‘unethical’ and ‘immature’, however, it was this characteristic of his that made him one of the finest. Virat is a combination of perfect technique, princely flamboyance and a seething desire to win every passage of play.

Today, Kohli is also the recipient of many awards such as the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year) in 2017 and 2018; ICC Test Player of the Year 2018; ICC ODI Player of the Year in 2012, 2017 and 2018 and Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World in 2016, 2017 and 2018. He was given the Arjuna Award in 2013, the Padma Shri under the sports category in 2017 and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the highest sporting honour in India, in 2018. He is ranked as one of the world’s most famous athletes by ESPN and one of the most valuable athlete brands by Forbes. In 2018, Time magazine named Kohli one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

In the words of Australian cricketer, David Warner, “Even if they used a marble, Virat Kohli would still see it as a balloon.” which tells us the fine technical skills that the batsman possesses.